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SCP-6928 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6928
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time containment and research setup is approximately $2.19M driven by property acquisition, fortification, robotics and lab upgrades; ongoing annual operations are approximately $1.625M driven primarily by staff wages, medical/contract costs and a contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #2, #3] Property acquisition ($1,000,000), facility fortification ($100,000), and perimeter security ($20,000).
Equipment $430K
[#4, #5, #8, #19] CCTV and sensor install ($50,000), backup power initial install ($30,000), remote/robotic observation platform ($300,000), data infrastructure initial hardware/encryption ($50,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $350K
[#11, #18] Research instrumentation and specialized equipment ($200,000) and laboratory upgrades/BSL-2 suite ($150,000).
Legal Cover Initial $200K
[#21] Initial legal/cover story creation, NDAs, witness buyouts and PR campaign ($200,000).
Personnel Screening Program Rollout $30K
[#16] Initial personnel selection & psych screening program roll-out/training ($30,000).
Training Curriculum Development $30K
[#27] Initial development of training curriculum for psychography protocols and ethical review ($30,000).
Documentation Initial Processing $15K
[#20] Initial documentation, transcription and processing of psychography outputs ($15,000).
Medical Kit Initial $10K
[#12] On-site emergency medical kit & immediate-care equipment initial purchase ($10,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $860K/yr
[#6, #7, #10] 24/7 on-site security staffing (~$260,000/yr), remote monitoring operators (~$100,000/yr), dedicated research team salaries (~$500,000/yr).
Contingency Reserve $200K/yr
[#29] Contingency / escalation reserve (~10% of operating budget; recommended $150k–$250k; set at $200k/yr).
Medical Contracts $150K/yr
[#13] Medical/psychiatric contract & on-call coverage (~$150,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $90K/yr
[#22, #24] Utilities & building operating costs ($70,000/yr) and facility maintenance/housekeeping ($20,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#21] Ongoing legal retainers, PR and cover-story maintenance (~$75,000/yr).
Psychological Aftercare $40K/yr
[#15] Psychological aftercare & long-term therapy for affected staff (~$40,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#25, #26] Transport & relocation logistics for trespassers (~$20,000/yr) and Site-33 intake housing costs (~$10,000/yr).
Robotics Maintenance $30K/yr
[#9] Robotic/drone maintenance, spare parts, and calibration (~$30,000/yr).
Property Taxes And Insurance $30K/yr
[#23] Property taxes, liability & property insurance (~$30,000/yr).
Acute Medical Incidents $20K/yr
[#14] Acute medical incident costs (ambulance, ER visits, short inpatient stays) (~$20,000/yr).
Training Refresher And Certification $20K/yr
[#27] Annual refresher training and certification for psychography protocols (~$20,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#12, #17] Medical kit replenishment ($5,000/yr) and PPE/consumables/sample handling supplies ($10,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#19] Data infrastructure cloud/maintenance and monitoring support ($10,000/yr).
Backup Power Maintenance And Fuel $10K/yr
[#5] Generator fuel and maintenance for backup power (~$10,000/yr).
Incident Response Drills $10K/yr
[#28] Regular incident response drills and emergency planning exercises (~$10,000/yr).
Records And Audits $10K/yr
[#30] Records retention compliance, audits and oversight (~$10,000/yr).
Miscellaneous Petty Cash $10K/yr
[#31] Miscellaneous & petty cash for small, irregular expenses (~$10,000/yr).
Personnel Selection And Screening $5K/yr
[#16] Ongoing personnel selection & mental fitness assessments (~$5,000/yr).
Lab Maintenance $5K/yr
[#18] Annual maintenance for lab upgrades (cold storage, autoclave, secure vault) (~$5,000/yr).
Documentation Archival Upkeep $5K/yr
[#20] Ongoing archival upkeep and small-scale transcription/processing (~$5,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
82.0% probability / year
Routine year with standard containment, monitoring, and scheduled maintenance; no major incidents or exposures.
no major breaches regular operations scheduled research only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Occasional trespasser or minor exposure causing a small number of ER visits, minor equipment repair, and limited legal/PR activity.
unauthorized entry single acute medical incident local press inquiry
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment breach with multiple staff exposures, equipment loss/damage, and prolonged medical/legal response.
multi-person exposure equipment failure/damage extended hospitalizations
🚨 Political Exposure $2.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Public scandal, FOIA or legal action forcing expanded cover-up, major legal settlements, and possible relocation or site buyout.
public disclosure major lawsuit governmental scrutiny
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#6] 24/7 on-site security coverage (4–6 FTE equivalent; averaged to 5).
Remote Monitoring Operator 3 [#7] Continuous control-room staff to monitor cameras and sensors (2–3 operators; averaged to 3).
Research Scientist 3 [#10, #11] Research staff conducting psychography tests and data analysis (part of the 3–6 researcher team).
Psychologist 1 [#10, #13] Dedicated psychologist/mental-health specialist for screening, monitoring and aftercare (included in research team salaries/medical contracts).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude and drawn from the analyst notes and typical Foundation containment patterns for a Safe-class, psychological/memetic hazard. Property acquisition and local costs are region-dependent and contingency needs are uncertain; memetic risks introduce operational variability.
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