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SCP-6902 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6902
Expected annual
$3.6M
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$3.2M
Personnel
15
One-time setup ≈ $1,004,000 for secure rooms, lab buildout and instrumentation; baseline recurring operations ≈ $3,247,500/yr driven primarily by staffing, retainer/response contracts, per-event forensic analysis, and contingency. [#24]
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Facilities $550K
[#5, #10] Modular BSL-2 lab buildout (midpoint) and secure off-airport safe room setup (locks, CCTV, safe).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K
[#9, #13, #21] Portable triage/X-ray kit, initial LIMS setup, and one-time purchase of analytical instrumentation (GC-MS/FTIR bench units).
Equipment $132K
[#4, #7, #8] Unmarked vehicle purchase + modifications, portable surveillance kit, initial PPE/field kit purchases.
Initial Legal And Permit $22K
[#6] Initial legal/negotiation costs, permit fees, and background check negotiations.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#1, #2, #3, #11] 6 FTE field agents, 3 FTE rapid-response drivers/security, 1 supervisor, 1 admin, 2 scientists + 2 lab techs (fully burdened salaries).
Per Event Forensic Analysis $290K/yr
[#19] Variable per-event analysis budget (baseline assumes ~10% of appearances fully analyzed; full-analysis every appearance would be ~2.9M/yr).
Research And Monitoring $245K/yr
[#10, #13, #17, #21] Annual lab ops/waste disposal and maintenance (midpoint), LIMS licensing/support, training/drills, and instrumentation service/access fees.
Contingency Reserve $240K/yr
[#20] Contingency/escalation reserve (~10% of baseline recurring ops used here).
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#14] Legal/investigative retainer and budget for claim handling, liaison with airport authorities and investigative support.
Hazmat Retainer $175K/yr
[#12] HazMat response retainer and emergency medical on-call coverage for agents.
Forensic Retainer $100K/yr
[#9] Outsourced forensic lab retainer (option chosen here as hybrid); per-analysis charges billed extra as used.
Disposal Budget $75K/yr
[#23] Annual set-aside for specialized neutralization and hazardous-item disposal/contract work.
Public Relations $50K/yr
[#22] PR/cover-story retainers and proactive narrative-management budget.
Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr
[#8, #18] PPE consumables, evidence bags/seals, batteries, cleaning supplies, certified hazardous waste disposals (regular replacement consumables).
Facilities Maintenance $32K/yr
[#5] Lease/rent for short-term secure holding room / small secure unit near the airport (annual).
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#4, #16] Vehicle maintenance, fuel, tolls, short-term parking and driver overtime for frequent trips to EWR.
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#15] Vehicle/personnel insurance and small annual liability premium.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.2M/yr
75.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with limited (≈10%) per-event analyses; routine retrievals and steady-state contracts/retainers.
routine appearances (~4/day) limited forensic sampling no public exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $3.4M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
A witnessed appearance, claim attempt, or small contamination event requiring increased legal, PR, and HazMat response.
public witness/claim small exposure requiring HazMat/PR/legal response
🚨 Full Analysis Campaign $6.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$2.9M vs baseline
Program decision or directive to analyze every appearance/instance (full forensic pipeline for ~4 events/day).
research priority to analyze all SCP-6902-1 scientific breakthrough or classification review
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Field Agent / Security Officer 6 On-site 24/7 coverage at EWR baggage claim (6 FTE to cover shifts/redundancy). [#1]
Rapid-response Driver / Security 3 2–3 person rapid-response team for retrieval and transport logistics. [#2]
Supervisor / Liaison 1 Coordinates shifts, Port Authority/airport relations. [#3]
Administrative Staff 1 Scheduling, reports, chain-of-custody paperwork. [#3]
Research Scientist 2 Scientists for forensic/analysis work (microbiologist/chemist). [#11]
Lab Technician 2 Technicians for sample processing and lab support. [#11]
📋 Confidence Notes
Midpoint estimates were used for ranges given in analyst notes; staffing and retainer items are well specified but per-event analysis frequency and potential escalation introduce material uncertainty.
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