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SCP-7595 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7595
Expected annual
$130K
One-time setup
$93K
Annual recurring
$129K
Personnel
0.23
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$92.9k) driven by containment build and contingency provisions; ongoing annual costs are dominated by research programs, contingency staffing, and baseline staff wages (~$128.6k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $93K
Memetic Containment Upgrade $50K
[#22] Minimal one-time contingency for memetic/psych containment upgrades (isolation room, shielding) — lower-bound estimate ($50,000).
Extended Research Contingency $25K
[#23] One-time seed for escalation to advanced neuroscience/pharmacology projects (lower-bound project-dependent estimate $25,000).
Facilities $10K
[#1, #2] Custom amphibious terrarium purchase/installation ($8,000) plus environmental hookup/site modifications installation ($2,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2K
[#8, #15] Initial toxicology assay development ($2,000). Diagnostic EEG/purchase option noted but set to rental in baseline ($0 one-time purchase included here).
Incident Response Fund $2K
[#17] One-time seed for rapid-response/medical contingency fund ($2,000).
Breeding Program Setup $2K
[#24] One-time setup for captive-breeding/quarantine program or acquisition event (representative mid/low estimate $2,000).
Equipment $2K
[#4, #9, #19] Video cameras and install ($1,200), specialized handling tools ($200), and transport crate ($500).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $129K/yr
Memetic Containment Staffing $50K/yr
[#22] Minimal ongoing specialized staffing/monitoring if memetic containment is required (~$50,000/yr lower-bound contingency).
Extended Research Program Costs $25K/yr
[#23] Ongoing costs if extended neuroscience/pharmacology campaign proceeds (lower-bound project-dependent ongoing cost ~$25,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $18K/yr
[#14] Baseline behavioral/neuro research program budget (modest program estimate midpoint $17,500/yr).
Staff Wages $15K/yr
[#5, #6] Animal-care personnel allocation (0.1–0.2 FTE -> ~$6,000/yr) and PI oversight allocation (0.05–0.1 FTE -> ~$9,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#18] Administrative/cover-story and minimal legal consultations (~$3,000/yr).
Medical Toxicology Support $3K/yr
[#8] On-call toxicologist consultations and protocol support (~$3,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $3K/yr
[#21] Pro-rated site allocation / facility overhead (~$2,000–$4,000/yr; midpoint $3,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #25] PPE consumables ($300/yr), feed stock ($650/yr), bedding/plants/filter media ($400/yr), miscellaneous small supplies ($1,000/yr).
Staff Training And Psych Screening $2K/yr
[#16] Periodic training and psychological screening/counseling allocation (midpoint ~$2,250/yr).
Diagnostic Equipment Rental $2K/yr
[#15] Recurring rental option for portable EEG/diagnostic kit ($2,000/yr) used in baseline instead of one-time purchase.
Veterinary Care $1K/yr
[#7] Amphibian specialist exams, quarterly checks and contingency (~$1,200/yr).
Incident Response Replenishment $1K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment budget for incident/medical contingency fund (~$1,000/yr).
Breeding Program Maintenance $1K/yr
[#24] Ongoing per-event population management/quarantine costs (baseline allocation ~$1,000/yr).
Data Storage And Recordkeeping $550/yr
[#4, #13] Video storage and secure recordkeeping (~$150/yr for camera storage + $400/yr data storage/backup = $550/yr).
Biohazard Waste Disposal $500/yr
[#12] Proper disposal/sterilization of contaminated substrate and materials (~$500/yr).
Utilities $450/yr
[#3] Continuous power/utilities increment for enclosure (estimate midpoint $300–$600 -> $450/yr).
Security Incremental $350/yr
[#20] Minor annual administrative security overhead (badge restrictions, logging software) estimated ~$200–$500/yr; midpoint $350/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $200/yr
[#2] Environmental control minor maintenance and sensor upkeep (~$200/yr).
Logistics And Transport $200/yr
[#19] Occasional secure transfers (~1 transfer/yr at $200/transfer).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $129K/yr
96.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine care, monitoring, and modest research activity; no major incidents or escalations.
routine husbandry ongoing research at baseline levels
🚨 Minor Incident $135K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline
Small personnel exposure or contamination event requiring medical treatment, decontamination, and extra testing.
personnel exposure to secretions localized contamination requiring cleanup and assays
🚨 Memetic Activation Major Costs $329K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Discovery that telepathic effects require dedicated memetic containment and major infrastructure/staffing upgrades.
memetic effects harming personnel need for isolation room and specialized team
👥 Personnel 0.23 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Care Technician 0.15 [#5] 0.1–0.2 FTE allocated for daily husbandry, feeding, and cleaning (~pro-rated salary included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist / PI 0.08 [#6] 0.05–0.1 FTE oversight by Researcher Julian Hoover (pro-rated salary included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Budget items are mostly well-specified (equipment, staffing, consumables), but large contingencies (memetic containment, advanced neuroscience campaigns) are highly uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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