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SCP-7638 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-7638
Expected annual
$210K
One-time setup
$212K
Annual recurring
$208K
Personnel
2.0
Estimated one-time setup and contingency funding of $211,750 driven by reserve funds, preservation case and research setup; recurring annual costs of $213,700 driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover-story retainer, and emergency-readiness/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $212K
Reserve Fund $112K
[#21] Contingent high-risk rapid-recontainment reserve fund (one-time held fund).
Equipment $35K
[#1, #4, #15] Secure reinforced storage locker (#1), security monitoring/CCTV installation (#4), long-term monitoring hardware/dataloggers (#15).
Custom Preservation Case $18K
[#11] Anoxic/display case or controlled-atmosphere preservation installation (one-time capital).
Decommissioning Planning $18K
[#19] Secure incineration/encapsulation planning and associated permits/transport (one-time when executed).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#7, #8] Scientific analyses (DNA, radiocarbon, isotopes, histology) and imaging/CT/X-ray photographic documentation (one-time research services/equipment access).
Facilities $8K
[#2] Climate-control installation for Low Security Artifact room (one-time install).
Handling Equipment $5K
[#12] Forklift/hoist, dollies, slings and rated lifting straps (one-time equipment purchase).
Sterile Consumables $2K
[#9] Initial sterile sampling kits, vials, fixatives, disposable tools (one-time initial supply).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $208K/yr
Staff Wages $139K/yr
[#5, #6, #16] Security personnel wages/benefits (#5), curatorial/containment technician time (#6), partial administrative/IT support for cataloging (#16).
Cover Story And Legal $28K/yr
[#17] Legal retainer, FOIA/cover-story/public-relations contingency to manage leaks and civilian discovery.
Emergency Response Readiness $15K/yr
[#14] Training, drills, standby equipment readiness for on-call QRT; per-deployment activation costs (~$5k–$20k) are scenario-specific.
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#2, #3] Climate-control electricity/maintenance (#2) and Reliquary Area-27 floor-space/facility overhead allocation (~12'×6' footprint) (#3).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#9, #15] Periodic retesting/sample analyses and routine health-check logging/inspection work (periodic lab work and monitoring operations).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#9, #10] Ongoing sterile consumables and retesting supplies (#9) plus PPE, decontamination and waste disposal supplies (#10).
Cataloging And Documentation $3K/yr
[#16] Digital photography, inventory entry, periodic audits, IT support/backups.
Misc Admin Overhead $3K/yr
[#20] Paperwork, petty supplies, minor repairs and small replacements (locks, minor facility repairs).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#13] Baseline administrative/standing logistics costs for potential relocation; per-event transport costs handled as scenario-driven expenses.
Preservation Maintenance $1K/yr
[#11] Monitoring, gas refills, silica gel/replacement and periodic servicing of preservation case.
Security Monitoring $1K/yr
[#4] Annual monitoring & maintenance contract for tamper alarms/motion sensors/CCTV.
Handling Maintenance $600/yr
[#12] Periodic maintenance/inspection of hoist/forklift and lifting gear.
Data Storage $600/yr
[#15] Cloud/storage fees and maintenance for environmental logger and monitoring data.
Specialist Consult Per Event $0/yr
[#18] Specialist consultations (forensic anthropologists, conservators) are billed per consult (~$1k–$10k) and costed on an as-needed basis; not included in baseline recurring but covered in scenario contingencies.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $208K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, minimal research, and scheduled maintenance.
no incidents routine inspections scheduled consumables replacement
🚨 Minor Incident $234K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$26K vs baseline
One-off relocation or research deployment with specialist consult and moderate emergency activation.
relocation for research specialist consultation required small-scale emergency activation
🚨 Major Reactivation $364K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$156K vs baseline
Unexpected reactivation/degradation requiring rapid high-security recontainment, emergency procurement, and possible external contracts.
unexpected reactivation decomposition causing biohazard containment breach requiring high-security transfer
👥 Personnel 2.0 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1.5 [#5] Roving security and on-call guard coverage (1.0–2.5 FTE equivalent), included in staff wage estimate.
Containment Technician / Curator 0.2 [#6] Periodic inspections, logging, sample handling (~0.1–0.3 FTE) included in staff wage estimate.
Research Scientist (fractional) 0.1 [#7, #8] Fractional research support for sample analysis coordination and imaging oversight; nominal FTE included in staff wages.
Administrative Staff 0.2 [#16, #20] Part-time admin/IT support for cataloging, audits and petty administrative tasks; included in staff wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for equipment, research and staffing, enabling a reasoned estimate, but many items (per-event transport, specialist consults, emergency activation and reserve needs) are event-driven and uncertain, so confidence is medium.
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