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SCP-7278 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-7278
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$1.3M
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
10
Initial setup requires a one-time investment for a reinforced containment chamber, shielding, ritual lab setup and large contingency reserves (~$1.27M total one-time). Annual operations are driven by staffed security/research payrolls, thaumaturgical consulting, field intelligence and discretionary budgets (~$1.05M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.3M
Incident Contingency Fund $500K
[#13] Reserved contingency fund for rapid large response (lockdown, quarantine, decontamination, hospital referrals).
Neutralization Contingency $250K
[#14] Budget for neutralization/termination operation (specialized contractors, security, disposal).
Initial Field Investigation $200K
[#15] Initial 3‑month international field operation searching for PoI‑7278 (travel, safehouses, informants, cover).
Facilities $125K
[#1] Containment chamber buildout (reinforced room, tamperproof door, anchor points, minor HVAC tie‑in).
Equipment $81K
[#3, #4, #5, #10, #12] Faraday/shielding & signage hardware (#3), monitoring/sensor suite purchase/installation (#4), UPS & install (#5), initial mechanical spares (#10), secure storage hardware & training components (#12).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#11] Secure ritual/thaumaturgical lab setup and initial materials for controlled thaumaturgical study.
Diplomatic Settlement $25K
[#16] One‑time diplomatic/cover settlement and replacement equipment payment to Esterberg liaison.
Training And Sop Development $15K
[#18] Initial development of SOPs and initial staff training for handling definitionally compromised objects.
Transport And Installation $12K
[#2] Transport, rigging and installation (heavy‑lift/crane, specialized handling crew).
Medical Setup $5K
[#8] One‑time PPE & screening equipment for medical/psych monitoring setup.
Public Deception Replacement $5K
[#19] Replacement vending machine / small PR to maintain local cover.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $678K/yr
[#6, #7, #12] On‑site security staffing (6 guards × $50,000 = $300k/yr) [#6]; assigned research personnel and Miscommunications specialist (Senior Researcher $150k, Research Assistant $80k, Miscommunications Specialist $140k = $370k/yr) [#7]; redaction staff (part‑time) $8k/yr [#12].
Research And Monitoring $117K/yr
[#4, #10, #11, #18] Monitoring & sensor maintenance ($2,000/yr) [#4]; mechanical maintenance & repairs ($10,000/yr) [#10]; thaumaturgical consultants/materials ($100,000/yr) [#11]; annual refresher training/SOP upkeep ($5,000/yr) [#18].
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#15] Continued field intelligence operations, local assets and operational travel for PoI investigation (~$100,000/yr).
Programmatic Discretionary $100K/yr
[#20] Discretionary program buffer for unforeseen research directions, specialty equipment, or rapid hiring.
Medical And Emergency $30K/yr
[#8] On‑call medical coverage, periodic psychological evaluations, emergency medical readiness (~$30,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#16, #17] Ongoing liaison/reimbursements to Esterberg ($5,000/yr) [#16] and administrative/legal/cover story maintenance ($20,000/yr) [#17].
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#9] Consumables for testing and routine maintenance (restocking snacks, tokens, cleaning supplies).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#5] Continuous power/electricity and UPS battery replacement cycle (~$1,500/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; operations run at planned staffing and consultant levels.
no incidents routine testing only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring site lockdown, targeted medical response, repairs and limited external consultancy.
localized mechanical failure staff memetic exposure requiring screening minor public exposure contained quickly
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public/international exposure requiring large mobilization, neutralization attempt, major legal/diplomatic action.
conceptual cascade / widespread memetic effects public disclosure / international diplomatic incident requirement for neutralization operation
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 Dedicated 24/7 coverage, two guards per shift (3 shifts); fully‑loaded ~$50,000/yr each [#6].
Research Scientist (Senior) 1 Senior researcher for anomalous/mechanical study; salary ~$150,000/yr [#7].
Research Assistant 1 Technical support for experiments; salary ~$80,000/yr [#7].
Miscommunications Specialist 1 Manages memetic/miscommunication hazards and test protocols; salary ~$140,000/yr [#7].
Redaction Staff 1 Part‑time redaction and archival handling for memetic‑resilient documentation; ~$8,000/yr [#12].
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst line items but the 'definitionally compromised' nature of SCP‑7278 introduces significant epistemic uncertainty; contingency and consultant estimates are large approximations and actual costs could vary widely.
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