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SCP-6742 Anomalous ✓ high confidence
SCP-6742
Expected annual
$51K
One-time setup
$24K
Annual recurring
$50K
Personnel
1
One-time setup is modest (~$23.8k) for archival containment, initial testing, and documentation; recurring annual costs are dominated by security overhead, custodial fraction, reserves and inspections (~$49.9k/year). Main cost drivers are marginal site security, fractional custodian wages, and contingency/reserve allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $24K
Equipment $10K
[#2, #13, #14] Archival storage materials (#2: Mylar sleeve/box), secure archival scanner hardware if authorized (#13 scanner), and secure evidence/observation camera (#14).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K
[#7] Initial testing battery / controlled observation sessions (lab time, equipment rental, data analysis).
Sop And Documentation $4K
[#9] SOP writing, documentation, classification paperwork, legal/ethics review (one-time development costs).
Facilities $2K
[#1] Low-risk anomalous-item locker installation/fit-out: cabinet, lock, tamper seals.
Initial Training $2K
[#10] Initial training sessions for authorized personnel (planning and delivery).
Secure Courier Transfer $600
[#12] Secure courier/transfer costs at intake (chain-of-custody, containment box, personnel).
Digitization Policy $500
[#13] Policy creation / approval costs if digitization is restricted (policy-only option).
Cover Story Initial $500
[#18] Initial cover-story / OPSEC documentation creation (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $50K/yr
Security Overhead $15K/yr
[#5] Marginal site security costs: access-control audits, badge audits, security liaison time (no dedicated guard detail).
Incident Response Reserve $10K/yr
[#16] Contingency fund for unexpected incidents (emergency psych care, temporary isolation, rapid response).
Long Term Research Reserve $10K/yr
[#17] Amortized budgetary contribution toward longer-term research/containment escalation (reserve for potential future scale-up).
Staff Wages $8K/yr
[#4] Assigned custodian fractional allocation (~10–20% of a $50k/year salary including benefits).
Psych Medical Exams $2K/yr
[#8] Baseline psychological/medical exams and periodic follow-ups for authorized handlers (~5 personnel).
Administrative Overhead $2K/yr
[#20] Amortized site administrative/facility overhead allocation attributable to cataloging and storing the item.
Access Control And Logging $1K/yr
[#6] Electronic logging software licensing/maintenance and IT time for access-control/logging systems.
Research And Monitoring $1K/yr
[#15] Routine inspections & condition reports (quarterly checks, custodian/research assistant time).
Training Refreshers $400/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training for authorized personnel (integrated into site training).
Facilities Maintenance $300/yr
[#3] Incremental climate/humidity control allocation (share of HVAC/dehumidification).
Supplies And Consumables $200/yr
[#11] Nitrile/disposable archival gloves, lens-cleaning supplies, replacement sleeves, humidity buffer packs (low-volume consumables).
Cover Story And Legal $200/yr
[#18] Ongoing maintenance of cover-story / OPSEC documentation and minor administrative updates.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
[#12, #19] Secure transport (intake is one-time #12); off-site backup vault (#19) not used by default (optional).
Off Site Backup $0/yr
[#19] Off-site secure backup vault (optional; not budgeted by default).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $50K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents: routine custody, inspections, marginal security and reserve contributions only.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $65K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
An isolated adverse viewing effect or medical/psychological issue requiring emergency care, overtime, and short-term research.
unexpected_adverse_effect medical_follow-up_for_staff
🚨 Escalation Requiring Extended Research $125K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Discovery of additional hazardous properties (e.g., memetic spread) that triggers extended containment upgrades and research scale-up.
new_hazard_properties internal_O5_review_and_scale-up
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Archivist / Level-1 Research Assistant 1 One assigned custodian on-site (allocated fractionally ~10–20% FTE; wages budgeted at ~$7.5k/year).
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment and budget items are routine archival/curatorial and well-specified in the analyst notes; uncertainty remains only for optional scanner, off-site backup, and contingency usage which are captured as reserves.
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