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SCP-7051 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7051
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$268K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
11
One-time startup capital of approximately $268,500 for a small containment/mitigation program (suite fit-out, sensors, safes, robotic tool) and annual recurring costs of approximately $1,095,000 driven primarily by staff wages, an operating contingency reserve, and ongoing monitoring/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $268K
Equipment $114K
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13] Initial instrumentation (door contacts, IMUs, RFID), video/audio devices and server, two-person safes, anchoring hardware, padded/anchored containment boxes, robotic manipulators, and initial capture-prototype adhesives.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $76K
[#1, #15, #17, #22, #25] Risk assessment & containment plan professional time, initial software/licenses, initial staff training program development, one-time component of a sociological/IRB-style study, and initial secure documentation/chain-of-evidence setup.
Facilities $50K
[#2] Build-out/fit-out for a dedicated containment/mitigation suite (lockable storage, HVAC, tamper-proof fixtures, anchor points).
Security Initial Training $12K
[#4] Initial guard training costs (estimated $1k–$3k/guard for ~6 guards).
Backup Power $10K
[#20] UPS / small generator or building tie-in to preserve logs and critical door systems.
Pr Package One Time $6K
[#18] One-time PR/cover-story package to explain recurring 'misplacement' incidents to external stakeholders.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $665K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #15] Salaries for security (24/7 coverage and two-person rule), research staff (1 senior, 2 technicians), part-time psychologist/medical support, and a data analyst (covers analyst salaries referenced in notes).
Contingency Reserve $300K/yr
[#23] Recommended contingency fund for prolonged mitigation if capture impossible (recommended 1–2 years of operating costs; lower-bound annualized allocation used).
Research And Monitoring $39K/yr
[#8, #15, #22] Ongoing software licenses, server/storage costs and recurring component of sociological/monitoring studies (non-salary research costs).
Insurance Liability $20K/yr
[#19] Insurance / liability reserve for staff claims or property damage.
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#18] Annual legal/compliance and minimal public-facing cover-story expenses.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#13, #14] Gloves, PPE, replacement tags/batteries, adhesives consumables/prototypes replenishment and general lab consumables.
On Call And Communications $12K/yr
[#21] Communications, on-call rotation stipends, pager/phone costs and overtime for incident responders.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#16] Incident investigation, item-replacement budget, search/transport costs incurred when items are reported lost or doors forced.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2] Ongoing maintenance, lease amortization or facility upkeep for the dedicated suite.
Sensors Maintenance $6K/yr
[#7, #24] Maintenance & calibration of door contacts, IMUs, RFID readers and replacement of failed sensors/equipment.
Training Recurring $3K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training for two-person rule, logging SOPs, and psychological first aid.
Documentation Recurring $2K/yr
[#25] Secure recordkeeping, encrypted storage, and evidence handling recurring costs.
Backup Power Maintenance $2K/yr
[#20] Maintenance for UPS/generator and periodic testing so logs remain available during outages.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, enforcement of two-person rule, and no major capture attempts or elevated incident rates.
routine monitoring no capture attempts normal staffing and turnover
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Year with elevated nuisance activity leading to extra overtime, more incident investigations, minor property replacement and short-term psychological support.
frequent object movements multiple item-loss reports increased staff stress/psychological incidents
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Organization funds an active capture/R&D campaign (robotics, adhesives trials, expanded human-subject testing and oversight), driving substantial one-time and recurring oversight costs.
decision to attempt capture prolonged R&D and human-subject programs
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3, #4] 24/7 coverage and enforcement of two-person rule; averaged salary ~$50k each.
Research Scientist 1 [#5] Senior researcher to lead characterization; salary estimated ~$150k.
Research Technician 2 [#5] Technicians to run experiments and maintain instrumentation; ~$65k each.
Data Analyst 1 [#15] Analyst for time-series/log correlation and incident review; salary ~$40k.
Psychologist / Medical Officer 1 [#6] Part-time or contract psychologist for staff support and human-subject protocol design; budgeted as a ~full-time equivalent for continuity (~$45k).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are grounded in specific ranges provided by analyst notes (staffing, equipment, and contingency guidance), but many line items have wide ranges and organizational choices (full capture attempt vs mitigation-only) substantially change costs, so medium confidence is appropriate.
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