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SCP-7434 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7434
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
17
Initial one-time capital and setup costs are large if relocation or purpose-built containment is required (one-time ~ $2.27M), while ongoing annual costs are dominated by specialist staff and active research/monitoring (~ $2.28M/year). Main drivers are security and research personnel, relocation contingency, and legal/HR contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3M
Relocation Contingency $1.5M
[#28] Long-term contingency relocation to remote / purpose-built facility (major capital: new build or heavy retrofit).
Legal Settlement Reserve One Time $275K
[#30] One-time contingency reserve for legal/disciplinary settlements or employment claims (initial reserve portion).
Legal Retainer $125K
[#15] Initial legal/ethics retainer and contingency budget (one-time retainer/reserve).
Equipment $100K
[#3, #10, #23] Electronic access-control hardware/integration (#3), monitoring & surveillance hardware/installation (#10), backup power/UPS purchase (#23).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $84K
[#4, #13] CRV assessment program setup (licenses, validation, consultant, training) and research instrumentation purchases (EEG rig, sensors) and short-term neuroimaging equipment/time capitalized as setup costs.
Initial Crv Screening $55K
[#5] Per-person initial CRV testing of existing personnel (example: screening ~200 personnel).
It Development $40K
[#21] One-time IT development: badge/HR integration & automated alerts, scheduling checks and integration work.
Facilities $32K
[#2] Dedicated controlled office + observation suite (renovation, furniture, soundproofing, one-way glass, secure door, small waiting/decon area).
Participant Compensation Initial $30K
[#14] Initial participant compensation and operational experiment costs for early controlled sessions.
Training Development $18K
[#17] Development of training & compliance materials, signage, and quick-reference guides (one-time development).
Background Checks Initial $15K
[#24] Initial elevated background checks & medical/psych evaluations for authorized staff (example 50 staff initial).
Baseline Assumption $0
[#1] Baseline/site assumption: Site-400 baseline infrastructure and payroll assumed; no incremental one-time cost.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #12, #16] Dedicated security staffing (24/7 guards + supervisor), handler/liaison salary, on-site clinical psychologist, research team salaries (PI, postdocs/psychologists, techs/data analysts), HR case management FTE.
Research And Monitoring $348K/yr
[#11, #14, #29] Data storage/retention & monitoring operations, recurring participant compensation/operational experiment costs, and annualized long-term research follow-up funding for countermeasures.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#22] Secure transport & escort costs for off-site or on-site movements (vehicle lease, driver/escort staffing).
Cover Story And Legal $65K/yr
[#15, #25] Ongoing legal/ethics work, counsel, NDA/HR support and PR/cover-story budget for external-facing documentation and controlled communications.
Incident Response Fund $62K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency fund for accidental exposure response (rapid debriefs, temporary leave, emergency psychological services, short-term backfill).
Recruiting And Retention Premiums $62K/yr
[#20] Premiums, signing bonuses, or salary differentials to recruit/retain high-CRV personnel permitted to interact with SCP-7434.
Legal Settlement Reserve $50K/yr
[#30] Annual reserve contribution for potential legal/disciplinary settlements or employment claims.
Insurance And Liability $48K/yr
[#26] Insurance premiums or liability reserve for staff incidents related to altered behavior in presence of SCP-7434.
Remediation Therapy $18K/yr
[#19] Ongoing remediation/therapy costs for affected staff (counseling, medication management, return-to-duty evaluations).
Crv Screening $15K/yr
[#6] Ongoing/new-hire CRV screening and annual re-tests for borderline personnel.
It Maintenance $10K/yr
[#21] Ongoing maintenance for badge/HR integration, automated alerts, and scheduling software.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#27] Miscellaneous supplies and regular operating costs (office supplies, PPE, cleaning, small replacements).
Training And Compliance $6K/yr
[#17] Annual delivery of refresher training modules and compliance materials.
Background Rechecks $6K/yr
[#24] Periodic re-checks and psych evaluations for authorized staff.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#23] Maintenance for backup power/UPS and minor facility upkeep related to monitoring systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; ongoing monitoring, staffing, and research proceed as planned.
no incidents normal hiring and research cadence
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
A small accidental exposure or unauthorized low-CRV contact that triggers incident response, temporary administrative leaves, and limited legal/HR action.
unauthorized low-CRV contact minor HR claims short-term psychological treatment
🚨 Major Breach $4.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.7M vs baseline
Significant containment/HR failure or decision to relocate leading to major one-time capital expenditure and large legal settlements.
mass exposure or reputational leak relocation to purpose-built facility major legal settlement or prolonged litigation
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#7] 24/7 dedicated guards (three shifts + backups) to enforce CRV access restrictions; count chosen mid-range between 6–9.
Security Supervisor / Shift Lead 1 [#7] One shift supervisor/handler to coordinate guard shifts and access control.
Handler / Liaison / Ethics liaison 1 [#8] Single full-time liaison to coordinate access, sign-offs, and act as point-of-contact for Ms. Lauraine.
Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist 1 [#9] On-site clinical psychologist for evaluations, debriefs, and countermeasure protocols.
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#12] Principal investigator leading mechanism research.
Research Scientist / Postdoc 2 [#12] Postdoctoral-level researchers supporting experiments and analysis.
Technician / Data Analyst 2 [#12, #11] Lab technicians and data analysts for neuroimaging, EEG, experiments and data/storage operations.
HR Administrative Staff 1 [#16] HR case management (0.5–1.0 FTE) for restricted rosters, compliance tracking, and case management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude with wide ranges provided in analyst notes; personnel and research costs are reasonably grounded but contingency/legal outcomes and long-term research needs are high-variance, so medium confidence.
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