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SCP-7408 Perfidious ~ medium confidence
SCP-7408
Expected annual
$3.8M
One-time setup
$5.9M
Annual recurring
$3.7M
Personnel
21
Initial capital and setup costs are high (~$5.9M) for a sealed, sensorized containment chamber and specialized instrumentation; recurring annual costs are substantial (~$3.66M/year) driven primarily by specialized staff wages, applied research, security, subject compensation, and ongoing maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.9M
Equipment $1.6M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #11, #12, #13, #24, #25] Covers full‑spectrum lighting arrays (#2), redundant UPS/generators (#3), multispectral sensor hardware and ML stack purchase (#4), initial PPE kits (#5), secure surveillance servers (#11), emergency containment/capture gear (#12), transport crate (#13), initial spare parts stockpile (#24) and secure comms hardware (#25).
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #10, #18] Includes dedicated sealed containment chamber construction (~#1), specialized HVAC/decontamination installation (~#10, #18).
Insurance Reserve $1.2M
[#21] One‑time reserve fund / catastrophe fund seed.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#14, #15] High‑end optical research instruments and lab buildout (#14) plus non‑invasive sampling tools and initial consumables (#15).
Legal And Ethics Setup $200K
[#19] Initial legal counsel, ethics oversight setup, NDAs and cover paperwork.
Transport Single Transfer Capacity $200K
[#13] Budgeted one‑off long‑range transfer/charter cost (single transfer contingency as noted).
Training Initial $50K
[#23] Initial specialized training program and simulation room setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.7M/yr
Staff Wages $1.9M/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9] Security personnel, medical staffing, scientific research team salaries and technical/maintenance staff (annual salaries+benefits).
Applied Research Budget $500K/yr
[#26] Dedicated R&D / prototyping budget for applied projects (cloak/displays) if pursued.
Subject Compensation $300K/yr
[#20] Compensation, hazard pay, living stipend and long‑term care for SCP‑7408‑B.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#19, #22] Ongoing legal counsel, ethics/compliance costs and cover story / PR / shell entity maintenance.
Research And Monitoring $180K/yr
[#4, #14] Sensor suite upkeep/software ops and maintenance/service contracts for optical research instruments.
Insurance Reserve Contribution $150K/yr
[#21] Annual contribution to replenish catastrophe/insurance reserve.
Emergency Drills And Ops $100K/yr
[#12] Regular MTF readiness, drills, rapid‑response consumables and refresh training.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $50K/yr
[#3] Fuel contracts, generator maintenance and UPS servicing for 24/7 power.
Supplies And Consumables $38K/yr
[#5, #15, #17] PPE replacements, sampling consumables, filters, replacement bulbs and routine facility consumables.
Spare Parts Replenishment $30K/yr
[#24] Ongoing replenishment of lamps, filters, sensors and airlock components.
Energy And Utilities $30K/yr
[#16] Electricity for continuous lighting rigs, HVAC and baseline utilities.
Training Annual $25K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training, psychological screening and simulation exercises.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#10, #18] HVAC/airlock maintenance, decontamination systems upkeep and structural maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#13, #25] Routine logistics, small charters, and transport for supplies; larger transfers budgeted separately/occasional.
Cybersecurity Ops $20K/yr
[#11] Secure server operations, encryption key mgmt, ops security for surveillance infrastructure.
Communications Ops $10K/yr
[#25] Satcom/fiber redundancy OPEX and encrypted comms service fees.
Antarctic Premium $0/yr
[#27] Optional remote/Antarctic premium (0 in baseline; applied in Antarctic scenario).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.7M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady operations, no major incidents or relocation; recurring budget covers staff, maintenance, research and routine operations.
steady operations no breach routine research
🚨 Minor Incident $3.9M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized containment problem (short outage, sensor failure, small breach attempt) requiring emergency response, overtime, equipment replacement and limited legal/PR activity.
temporary power outage sensor/UPS failure small unauthorized access attempt
🚨 Major Breach $7.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$4.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or theft (e.g., manray‑style intrusion, prolonged systems failure) causing large emergency operations, public exposure, litigation, containment rebuild and potential loss/recapture operations.
coordinated intrusion/theft catastrophic multi‑system failure public exposure / litigation
🚨 Antarctic Remote Maintenance $6.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Operational choice to maintain SCP at original Antarctic/remote site, incurring large logistics, seasonality and specialized facility premiums.
decision to keep onsite in Antarctica seasonal access and icebreaker charters higher fuel and logistics costs
👥 Personnel 21 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#6] 8–12 personnel recommended to cover 24/7 shifts; midpoint used.
Research Scientist 5 [#8] Scientific research team (optics, entomology, neurology) 3–6; midpoint used.
Medical Officer 3 [#7] Full‑time medical oversight: on‑site physician plus rotating ICU nursing coverage.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#9] HVAC technicians, containment maintenance, IT/sysadmins and decontamination staff.
Administrative Staff 0 [] Administrative overhead is bundled into other staff wage lines or contractually provided; no separate headcount invented.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing a structured estimate, but many values are range‑based and several large costs are conditional (Antarctic option, applied R&D, breach outcomes), so precision is limited.
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