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SCP-6847 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6847
Expected annual
$584K
One-time setup
$441K
Annual recurring
$576K
Personnel
8
One-time startup costs are approximately $441,000 dominated by containment retrofit, research setup, and a $250,000 contingency reserve; annual recurring costs are about $576,000 driven primarily by 24/7 security staffing and research/oversight.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $441K
Contingency Reserve $250K
[#21] Reserved fund for unforeseen anomalous effects, emergency repairs, or large-scale research opportunities.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $65K
[#5, #6] Initial research equipment & consumables (imaging, microscopes, culture supplies, audio equipment) and medical imaging/diagnostics (scans, limited pathology).
Facilities $50K
[#1] Containment chamber retrofit: reinforced concrete/glass cell, secure door, observation alcove and lockable storage.
Cover Story Setup $30K
[#17] One-time costs to generate local cover story, liaise with authorities, records redaction and initial mitigation payments.
Biohazard Disposal And Protocols $10K
[#16] Development of biohazard disposal protocols, PPE purchase, SOP creation and initial training.
Hvac Installation $8K
[#10] HVAC/environmental control installation to maintain temperature/humidity.
Equipment $5K
[#8] Surveillance system (CCTV, microphones, recording hardware) install and wiring.
Transport And Recovery $5K
[#7] Initial recovery & secure transport crate, vehicle time, team deployment and chain-of-custody.
Emergency Response Equipment $5K
[#14] Non-lethal restraint gear, emergency harnesses, tranquilizer supplies (if approved), first-response kit.
Wildlife Exclusion $5K
[#15] Initial fencing, bird netting and perimeter hardening to exclude wildlife (e.g., ducks).
It And Archival Setup $3K
[#18] Encrypted databases, secure archival setup for logs, transcripts and physical sample storage (initial).
Training Initial $3K
[#19] Initial training for guards, handlers and researchers on SCP-6847 protocols.
Enrichment And Welfare $2K
[#12] One-time purchases for furniture, communications device, and non-food enrichment suited to a sapient pear-shaped humanoid.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $576K/yr
Staff Wages $460K/yr
[#3, #4, #13] Security personnel (6 FTE guards, $350,000/yr), research staff (combined ~1.0 FTE, $90,000/yr), part-time psychologist/handler (~0.2–0.3 FTE, $20,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#2] Pro-rated secure facility overhead/site allocation: admin, property overhead and facility insurance equivalent.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#17] Ongoing cover-story maintenance, liaison with authorities, records redaction monitoring and mitigation.
Administrative Reserve $10K/yr
[#22] Miscellaneous administrative costs, petty cash and small contingencies.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#20] Routine travel for off-site specialists, conferences, and transfers.
Emergency Training And Resupply $5K/yr
[#14] Yearly training, refreshers and resupply for restraint/sedation and emergency gear.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#11] PPE, cleaning supplies, replacement parts and routine disposables for cell entry and maintenance.
Biohazard Compliance $2K/yr
[#16] Ongoing compliance costs, drills, and licensed disposal fees if needed.
Training And Certification $2K/yr
[#19] Yearly refresher courses and certification renewals for staff.
Hvac Operation $2K/yr
[#10] Power and maintenance for HVAC/environmental control.
Surveillance And Data Storage $1K/yr
[#9] Camera upkeep, cloud/archive storage for continuous audiovisual monitoring and periodic retrieval/backup.
Enrichment And Welfare $1K/yr
[#12] Upkeep and replacement of enrichment items and small welfare supplies.
It And Archival $1K/yr
[#18] Recurring costs for encrypted backups, secure archival storage and data maintenance.
Wildlife Maintenance $500/yr
[#15] Maintenance for fencing, netting and perimeter hardening measures.
Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $576K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, no major incidents.
no incidents routine monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $601K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small behavioral incident requiring emergency response, limited medical diagnostics, or modest repairs/replacement of equipment.
localized behavioral outburst sedation/resupply minor equipment damage
🚨 Major Breach $776K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large-scale response, relocation, PR/legal mitigation and containment rebuild.
containment breach public exposure major equipment/facility replacement
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3] 24/7 coverage with two-guard protocol (6 FTE total).
Research Scientist 1 [#4] Combined ~1.0 FTE for observational and experimental work.
Psychologist / Handler 1 [#13] Part-time psychologist/handler (0.2–0.3 FTE) — one individual on staff for liaison and behavioral management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for almost all costs, but the anomaly's unknown behaviors/regeneration and small-sample operational history create uncertainty in incident probabilities and contingency sizing.
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