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SCP-6833 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-6833
Expected annual
$13.3M
One-time setup
$72.4M
Annual recurring
$8.9M
Personnel
20
Initial capital requirements are approximately $72.4M, driven by property acquisition/hardening, contingency reserves, and interdimensional research; recurring annual operations are approximately $8.86M/yr driven by staff wages, on-site security, clinical treatment, monitoring, and market suppression.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $72.4M
Diplomacy And Contact Contingency $50.0M
[#27] Initial reserve for containment/diplomacy contingencies related to SCP-6833-B contact (order-of-magnitude placeholder ~$50M).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5.5M
[#6, #26] Forensic/high-end analytical instruments and research program initial capital: forensic lab instrumentation (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, NMR, TEM/SEM, etc. — #6 ~$2.0M) plus initial interdimensional exploratory program hardware/prototyping (#26 ~$3.5M).
Contingency Liability Reserve $5.0M
[#24] One-time contingency reserve for legal settlements, civil suits and compensation (recommended minimum $5M).
Facilities $3.0M
[#1] Retrofit of an existing lab/warehouse into a secure negative-pressure bio/memetic containment suite (HVAC, Faraday, reinforcement, soundproofing, isolation rooms).
Property Acquisition And Hardening $3.0M
[#5] Purchase/lease and hardening of warehouse site (perimeter fencing, CCTV, guardhouse, power redundancy).
Equipment $1.5M
[#8, #16, #17, #18, #23, #31] Capital hardware: medical imaging/interventional equipment (#8 ~$750k), secure transport vehicle acquisition (#16 $200k), evidence/sample storage hardware (#17 $200k), decontamination equipment (#18 $75k), initial PPE stock (#23 $50k), fleet setup/field vans/trailer capital (#31 $250k).
Amnestic Stockpile $1.5M
[#11] Initial amnestic production/stockpile (10,000 doses estimated $1–2M).
Field Raids $750K
[#4] Initial covert/hostile seizure/raid operation (contractor/SWAT support, transport, intel, permits).
Initial Buyback $500K
[#13] Initial targeted market buyback to reduce distribution.
Legal And Pr Campaign $500K
[#15] One-time legal/PR campaign to establish cover story/recall narrative and support evidence seizure warrants.
Public Health Recall $500K
[#28] One-time recall logistics (printing, distribution, reimbursement processing, call centers, bulk logistics).
Cyber Forensics $275K
[#14] Forensic accounting, international subpoenas, tracing infrastructure and payment/shipment routes.
Secure Communications Dev $250K
[#22] Development/purchase of content filters/secure classified networks and deployment (one-time development).
Training Program Setup $100K
[#10] One-time SOP and memetic/military training program setup and contractor training development.
Aggregate Initial Estimate Note $0
[#33] High-level planning ballpark for year one ($20–40M) — summary only; individual costs accounted in detail above.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.9M/yr
Staff Wages $3.0M/yr
[#3] Core personnel salaries and benefits (4 senior researchers, 4 lab techs, 2 physicians/urologists, 6 security, 2 memetics specialists, 2 legal/compliance/admin).
Interdimensional Research Ongoing $1.2M/yr
[#26] Ongoing speculative research into SCP-6833-A access and interface (probes, remote instrumentation, teams).
Clinical Treatment $1.0M/yr
[#9] Reserve for diagnostics, surgeries, hospital stays, follow-ups and long-term care for affected individuals.
Facilities Maintenance $500K/yr
[#2] Utilities, HVAC servicing, filter replacement, waste permits, insurance and property taxes.
International Enforcement $350K/yr
[#25] Liaison officers, travel, local contractors and legal actions in foreign jurisdictions.
On Site Security $300K/yr
[#5] On-site security staffing and operations for hardened warehouse/perimeter.
Cyber Takedowns $300K/yr
[#12] Ongoing cyber removals, monitoring, contracted takedowns and international requests.
Physical Surveillance $300K/yr
[#20] Local informants, surveillance teams, vehicle tracking and drone patrols for distribution networks.
Logistics And Transport $212K/yr
[#16, #31] Recurring secure transport operations and fleet operating costs (secure courier services and vehicle operating/maintenance).
Illicit Market Monitoring $188K/yr
[#29] Automated crawlers, analysts and covert buy-ops to monitor darknet and resale markets.
Public Health Outreach $175K/yr
[#32] Training for ERs/clinics, hotline staffing and partnership activities to reduce accidental spread/panic.
Supplies And Consumables $150K/yr
[#7] Analytical consumables and instrument service contracts (columns, solvents, standards, cryogens, calibration).
Research And Monitoring $150K/yr
[#19] Environmental and epidemiological monitoring (wastewater surveillance, environmental sampling, epidemiological tracking).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#15] Ongoing legal/PR retainer and counsel to manage regulatory actions and public messaging.
Amnestic Replenishment $150K/yr
[#11] Replenishment, administration and logistics costs for amnestic doses.
Psychological Support $150K/yr
[#21] Counseling and debriefing for staff and affected civilians to limit leaks and PTSD.
Buyback Program $125K/yr
[#13] Ongoing covert purchase operations to reduce distribution.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $100K/yr
[#18] Disposal/incineration contracts and chemical neutralization for contaminated materials.
Training Refreshers $75K/yr
[#10] Ongoing memetic/cognitive safety refreshers and drills.
Secure Communications Ops $75K/yr
[#22] Licensing and maintenance for content filters and encrypted collaboration networks.
Archival And Redaction $75K/yr
[#30] Secure redaction workflows, archival storage and controlled access for sensitive records.
Ppe Restock $50K/yr
[#23] Restocking HAZMAT suits, respirators, single-use disposables and disinfectants.
Evidence Storage Ops $38K/yr
[#17] Storage operations and software licensing for tamper-evident and cold storage systems.
Scalability Risk Note $0/yr
[#34] Qualitative scalability warning; costs may escalate nonlinearly with prevalence — no single numeric estimate.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.9M/yr
56.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady containment operations and no major incidents.
no major breaches routine seizures and monitoring steady staff and operations
🚨 Minor Incident $10.9M/yr
35.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Localized containment breach or surge in distribution requiring extra raids, temporary surge staffing, and additional clinical treatments.
localized breach or site attack viral social media resurgence cluster of new SCP-6833-1 cases
🚨 Major Breach $58.9M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure with multiple facility breaches, mass casualties, litigation and large-scale emergency response.
site-wide electrical outage or coordinated attack mass memetic spread or engineered product release simultaneous multi-site failures
🚨 Diplomatic Escalation $18.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Escalation requiring formal diplomatic/contact mission or prolonged interaction with SCP-6833-B/SCP-6833-A, including special deployments.
negotiation or enforced contact with SCP-6833-B deployment of specialized MTF/diplomatic assets
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 4 [#3] Senior anomalous/memetic/chemical researchers (4).
Lab Technician 4 [#3] Laboratory technical support staff (4).
Medical Officer / Urologist 2 [#3] Clinical physicians/urologists for affected individuals (2).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3] Site security and rapid response personnel (6).
Memetics / Cognitive Specialist 2 [#3] Memetic and cognitive hazard specialists (2).
Administrative Staff / Legal & Compliance 2 [#3] Legal, compliance and administrative support (2).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude and subject to large uncertainty due to memetic properties, unknown prevalence, international factors, and highly speculative interdimensional research and diplomacy costs.
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