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SCP-6811 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6811
Expected annual
$8K
One-time setup
$142K
Annual recurring
$4K
One-time baseline analysis and documentation costs are modest (~$11.5k in lab costs, $14.2k total one-time including minor facility and admin items); the main cost drivers for large spend are contingency escalation (one-time capital reserve) if anomalous properties are discovered. Recurring baseline costs are small (~$4k/year) driven by facility maintenance and data retention.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $142K
Anomaly Escalation Capital $110K
[#22] Contingency capital/setup reserve for temporary containment room, dedicated team onboarding, and specialist equipment in case genuine anomaly is discovered (capital/setup reserve).
Equipment $12K
[#3] Ultra-low temperature (-80 °C) freezer purchase for long-term molecular preservation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#1, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14] Sample collection/handling, light microscopy/photodoc, outsourced SEM imaging service, DNA barcoding, whole-genome/metagenomic sequencing, toxicology/metabolomics, histology/slide prep, specialist personnel time (analysis/overhead), PPE/consumables, biohazard disposal, courier/shipping to external labs.
Training And Sop Updates $3K
[#23] One-time SOP updates and retraining sessions for relevant staff after incident.
Meeting Disruption $2K
[#20] Opportunity cost from disrupted Overseer Council meeting(s) (lost executive time/rescheduling).
Facilities $1K
[#16] Pest control and insect-exclusion one-time upgrades (door seals, air curtains, traps).
Opsec Records Redaction $950
[#19] OPSEC/InfoSec actions, record redaction and memetic mitigation efforts following incident.
Security Incident Review $650
[#15] CCTV/access-log/forensic review by security staff and analysts.
Administrative Documentation $300
[#18] Incident file creation, cataloguing, secure archival of results and chain-of-custody.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4K/yr
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#2, #4, #17] Short-term evidence refrigerator marginal power/space cost, ULT freezer power/maintenance service contract, and facility pest-control contract.
Data Retention $300/yr
[#21] Secure, redundant digital storage for sequence data, reports, and images under restricted access.
Staff Wages $0/yr
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Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Anomaly Escalation Program $0/yr
[#22] Contingent first-year research/containment program costs are not included in baseline recurring totals; accounted for in escalation scenario(s).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine analysis, documentation, minor facility maintenance, and data retention only.
routine_analysis_completed no_anomalous_properties_detected
🚨 Minor Incident $9K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Additional outsourced analyses or repeat testing required (deeper sequencing, additional toxicology/SEM runs) and limited follow-up.
unexpected_sequences inconclusive_initial_tests
🚨 Anomaly Escalation $364K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$360K vs baseline
Discovery of genuine anomalous properties requiring activation of containment and a first-year dedicated research/containment program (plus use of capital reserve).
confirmed_anomalous_properties memetic_or_biological_risk evidence_supporting_administrator_swap
📋 Confidence Notes
Routine analysis and small maintenance costs are well-specified in the analyst notes (medium confidence). Large escalation costs are highly uncertain (wide ranges in item #22), so overall confidence is medium.
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