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SCP-7387 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-7387
Expected annual
$331K
One-time setup
$484K
Annual recurring
$327K
Personnel
4
One-time setup (specialized locker, playback chamber, research setup, and acquisition) totals approximately $484,500; main recurring drivers are personnel, psychological evaluations, research runs, legal/cover operations and an insurance reserve totaling ~$325,100/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $484K
Facilities $255K
[#1, #4, #17, #25] Specialized soundproof climate-controlled containment locker (#1, $50k), controlled playback/observation chamber (#4, $30k), quarantine/containment readiness setup (#17, $25k), and optional rollout to 5 additional sites (#25, $150k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#15] Initial research program budget for protocols, equipment & setup (EEG/fMRI planning, pilot studies) (#15, $100k).
Equipment $30K
[#3, #5, #16] Dedicated contactless playback system and spares (#3, $12k), CCTV & intrusion detection initial installation (#5, $6k), neuro/physiological monitoring hardware (#16, $12k).
Amnestic And Coverup Initial $25K
[#18] Initial amnestic/coverup and one‑off civilian remediation costs (midpoint of $10k–$40k used, $25k).
Duplication Risk Testing $20K
[#24] Controlled duplication/contagion risk testing and destruction-protocol setup (#24, $20k).
Secure Acquisition And Transport $16K
[#6] Covert retrieval / acquisition & transport from Berkeley including field team and logistics (midpoint of $8k–$25k range used, $16,500).
Maintenance Contingency Fund $10K
[#13] One‑time contingency fund for major repairs identified in maintenance notes (#13, $10k).
Digital Locking And Logging $8K
[#2] Tamper‑resistant electronic lock and secure logging server integration/setup (#2, $8k).
Scheduling Software Setup $5K
[#10] One‑time software/setup for scheduling and electronic approvals (#10, $5k).
Background Checks Initial $5K
[#11] Initial deep vetting for ~10 authorized people (#11, $5k).
Data Security Setup $5K
[#21] Secure archiving/redaction setup and initial monitoring tooling (#21, $5k).
Training Materials Development $5K
[#20] Initial development of training materials for authorized users (#20, $5k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $327K/yr
Research And Monitoring $112K/yr
[#9, #15, #16, #19, #24] Ongoing research program runs and participant costs (#15, $50k/yr), psychological evaluations and post-interaction monitoring (#9, $48k/yr), neuro equipment software/license updates (#16, $1.5k/yr), audits/policy review (#19, $10k/yr), and annual duplication/destruction readiness (#24, $2k/yr).
Staff Wages $105K/yr
[#7, #8, #10] Ongoing personnel costs: incremental research staff allocation (#7, $60k/yr), incremental security staffing/shift coverage (#8, $40k/yr), and 0.1 FTE admin coordination (~$5k/yr, #10).
Insurance And Risk Reserve $50K/yr
[#23] Internal annual reserve for unforeseen liabilities and large‑scale remediation (#23, $50k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $33K/yr
[#18, #21, #22] Ongoing amnestic/info-control monitoring and redaction work (#18, $10k/yr), data security monitoring & redaction labor (#21, $8k/yr), and legal counsel/liaison retainer (#22, $15k/yr).
Scaling Program Admin $10K/yr
[#25] Recurring distributed program administration if rollout to multiple sites is pursued (#25, $10k/yr).
Emergency Drills And Supplies $5K/yr
[#17] Annual drills, rapid response refreshers, quarantine supplies and med/sedative replenishment (#17, $5k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#13, #5, #14] Annual servicing of climate/control systems and chamber seals (#13, $3k/yr), CCTV storage/maintenance (#5, $600/yr), and energy for climate control (#14, $1k/yr).
Background Checks Recurrent $2K/yr
[#11] Annual rechecks for ~10 authorized people (#11, $2k/yr).
Duplication Destruction Readiness $2K/yr
[#24] Annual readiness for secure destruction/testing follow-ups (#24, $2k/yr).
Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#20] Periodic refresher training for authorized users (#20, $1.5k/yr).
Digital Locking And Logging $1K/yr
[#2] Secure log storage, updates and encryption maintenance for access-control logging (#2, $1k/yr).
Playback Servicing $1K/yr
[#3] Parts and servicing for the dedicated contactless playback system (#3, $1k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $500/yr
[#12] Preservation and handling consumables (sleeves, gloves, cleaners) (#12, $500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $327K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled research sessions, routine maintenance, and no containment incidents beyond expected operations.
scheduled_research routine_maintenance no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $365K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$38K vs baseline
Isolated unauthorized exposure or small-scale leak requiring targeted amnestic/coverup, extra psychological follow-ups and minor emergency response.
unauthorized_playback small_civilian_exposure localized_coverup_and_amnestics
🚨 Major Breach $525K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$198K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or mass exposure necessitating broad amnestic campaign, legal action, large-scale remediation and high-level publicity suppression.
mass_exposure public_leak extensive_amnestics_required
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Partial/oversight FTE (Dr. Embers partial FTE allocation; 0.1–0.25 FTE equivalent covered in staff_wages).
Research Assistant / Technician 1 [#7] Junior RA/technician support (approx. 0.5 FTE equivalent charged to program).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#8] Incremental security coverage / extra shift/overtime for locker and chamber monitoring.
Administrative Staff 1 [#10] 0.1 FTE administrative coordination for scheduling and approvals (recordkeeping/software admin).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes supplied explicit line-item estimates for nearly all cost drivers, allowing direct aggregation; some items used midpoint for ranges (transport/amnestics), introducing modest uncertainty.
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