SCP-7554
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-7554
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
7
Initial one-time costs are driven by secure facility modifications, testing range construction, biosafety upgrades, and contingency reserves (~$1.22M). Recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel (24/7 security + custodian) and legal/operational overhead (~$1.00M/yr).
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.0M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.0M/yr
Normal year with steady containment, routine testing, and no significant incidents.
standard operations
scheduled testing
no accidental exposures
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Minor Incident
$1.1M/yr
Localized accidental contamination or single-person exposure requiring medical care, hazmat cleanup, targeted testing and audit.
accidental blood contamination
single-person exposure during handling
containment breach during authorized test
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Major Breach
$1.7M/yr
Significant loss, public exposure, or multiple casualties leading to large legal settlements, emergency response, and possible destruction/disposal of inventory.
large-scale containment breach
public exposure or media/legal action
multiple-person casualty requiring settlements
Personnel
7 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#3] Continuous guard presence (3 shifts × 2 guards) including benefits and training; fully-burdened costs reflected in staff_wages. |
| Custodian / Armorer / Inventory Clerk | 1 | [#4] Single dedicated trained staff member responsible for custody, chain-of-custody logs, and daily inspections. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst midpoints and typical Foundation practice; many line items (incident frequency, per-incident costs, and chosen one-time reserves) contain uncertainty, but containment staffing and major infrastructure needs are well-bounded.