SCP-6792 — SCP-6792 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6792 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-6792

Expected annual

$1.4M

One-time setup

$980K

Annual recurring

$1.4M

Personnel

Initial capital expenditures are approximately $980,000 for facility fit-out, holding/containment construction, vehicles and equipment; recurring annual operations are roughly $1,410,000/yr driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover operations, and ongoing monitoring/communications.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $980K

Facilities $350K

[#1, #7] Acquisition/leasehold fit-out near airport (secure entry, reinforced interview/holding room, Faraday/EM shielding) plus reinforced holding cell construction and HVAC/filtration modifications.

Contingency Seed Reserve $200K

[#19] Seed emergency/escalation reserve to be available on short notice for large-scale evacuations, rapid transport, or urgent procurement.

Equipment $165K

[#5, #6, #8, #11] Initial covert surveillance systems, communications/monitoring hardware, armored/modified van and major vehicle kit, and initial IT/hardened server hardware.

Transfer To Higher Containment Per Operation $75K

[#20] Representative per-transfer capital cost for specialized crates, security teams and heavy transport (air/armored convoy) when moving to central Site.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $70K

[#9] Medical / biosafety equipment and basic on-site lab instruments (biosafety cabinet, -80°C freezer, point-of-care diagnostics) for initial capability.

Incident Cleanup Contingency $50K

[#17] Per-incident decontamination/cleanup contingency for large-scale hazmat disposal or specialized remediation.

Lab Per Incident Surges $30K

[#10] One-time per-incident allocation for outsourced sequencing/pathology/toxicology when a recovered sample requires specialized testing.

Training Curriculum Development $20K

[#15] Initial Euclid-level capture/training curriculum and allied-agency exercise development.

Amnestic Per Incident Reserve $20K

[#14] Per-incident amnestic/aftercare surge fund for drug acquisition, medic hours, witness relocation and documentation costs.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr

Staff Wages $850K/yr

[#3] Payroll for ~8 FTEs (operatives, guards, supervisor, medic, IT/comms) including benefits and payroll taxes; figure includes 25–35% overhead.

Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr

[#12] Legal fees, record redaction, FOIA response handling and front-company maintenance.

Facilities Maintenance $64K/yr

[#2, #21] Ongoing rent/property maintenance, utilities, HVAC operation for containment, and averaged periodic facility upgrade/inspection costs.

Shift Coverage Overtime Reserve $60K/yr

[#4] Overtime, temporary labor and surge staffing budget for absences and incident response.

Hush Payments $50K/yr

[#13] Recurring liaison stipends or consulting fees to airport staff and contractors to secure cooperation and tip-offs.

Research And Monitoring $40K/yr

[#10, #18] Baseline budget for occasional outsourced lab testing (sequencing/pathology/toxicology) and archival/historical monitoring work.

Asset Replacement And Depreciation $40K/yr

[#23] Averaged annual budget for vehicle and equipment replacement / recapitalization.

Logistics And Transport $37K/yr

[#8, #24] Vehicle maintenance, fuel and routine regional travel/per diem for transfers and temporary specialists.

Communications Service $30K/yr

[#6] Subscription/licensing and analysis services for mail/email monitoring systems and automated filters.

Supplies And Consumables $28K/yr

[#7, #9, #16] Filters, PPE, restraints, evidence bags, medical consumables and sterilization supplies.

Contingency Reserve Maintenance $25K/yr

[#19] Ongoing maintenance of emergency reserve (liquidity, replenishment) for escalation readiness.

Misc Local Operations $25K/yr

[#24] Routine regional travel, per diem, petty cash and small emergency procurements.

Pr And Misinformation $20K/yr

[#22] Controlled media statements, fake press releases and misinformation campaigns when public explanations are required.

It Operations And Audit $15K/yr

[#11] Regular security audits, backup replication costs and IT operational expenses.

Amnestic Baseline $15K/yr

[#14] Baseline costs for amnestic administration, counseling and minor witness management.

Training And Drills $15K/yr

[#15] Annual refresher training, allied-agency exercises and SOP updates.

Surveillance Maintenance $10K/yr

[#5] Ongoing camera/NVR maintenance, licenses, encryption and storage costs.

Waste Disposal $6K/yr

[#17] Baseline hazmat disposal and contracted biohazard processing.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr

88.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine monitoring and no major incidents.

no_detected_anomalous_event routine_operations

🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Single localized encounter requiring capture, lab testing, modest amnestic use and cleanup.

single SCP-6792-1 encounter outsourced testing amnestic/aftercare for few witnesses

🚨 Major Transfer $1.6M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Escalation requiring transfer to higher-level containment and extended operations.

SCP-6792-1 requires central Site transfer armored/air transport extended security detail

🚨 Political Exposure $1.7M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Public exposure or regulatory scrutiny forcing large legal, PR and settlement expenses.

media/regulatory exposure significant FOIA/legal action large-scale remediation or settlements

👥 Personnel 8 total

Role	Count	Notes
Field Operative / MTF Agent	3	[#3] Primary capture/interdiction operatives; count per analyst note example staffing.
Security Officer / Guard	2	[#3] Rotating security coverage for facility and containment watch duties.
Site Supervisor / Executive Staff	1	[#3] Oversees daily operations, liaison and incident decisions.
Medical Officer / Biotech Technician	1	[#3] On-site medical stabilization, amnestic administration and sample handling.
Communications / IT Technician	1	[#3] Monitors correspondence systems, maintains surveillance and encrypted IT infrastructure.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are mid-range synthesis of analyst-provided ranges; staffing and recurring legal/cover costs are well-described, but per-incident surges, frequency of events and capital choices (purchase vs lease) introduce uncertainty.

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