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SCP-7667 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7667
Expected annual
$3.3M
One-time setup
$15.1M
Annual recurring
$3.2M
Personnel
20
Initial one-time capital outlay is approximately $15.11M driven primarily by secure biodome construction, contingency/escalation reserves, and specialized equipment/R&D. Recurring annual operating costs are about $3.21M/yr driven by staff wages, research & monitoring, equipment replacement reserves, and ongoing linguistics/propaganda operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $15.1M
Facilities $6.0M
[#1, #2, #3, #21] Includes sealed containment biodome construction (BSL/HEPA-grade environmental controls, dome hardening), site acquisition/renovation/zoning/permits and HVAC/humidity/control installation plus small quarantine enclosure setup.
Escalation Reserve $5.0M
[#30] Recommended capital reserve for worst-case societal/ecosystem response and large-scale containment escalation.
Equipment $2.3M
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #19, #22] Includes micro-robotics development/procurement, high-resolution imaging suites, robotic suppression arrays, autoclave purchase & install, monitoring/software hardware, and micro-tracking initial stock.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $638K
[#11, #25, #29] Specialized research instrumentation (sequencers, wet-lab upgrades), chemical countermeasure R&D/testing initial costs, and archival/cryostorage lab setup.
Contingency Initial Fund $500K
[#16] Operational emergency reserve made available on short notice (operational reserve/rapid-response fund).
Decommissioning $500K
[#27] Initial estimate for full-site sterilization and hazardous-material removal if eradication/closure required.
Linguistics Program Development $150K
[#12] One-time development of linguistics/sociocultural intervention program, initial material design and production tooling for slime-mould perception.
Cover Story Setup $100K
[#15] Initial legal/cover-story setup and one-time establishment of front labs, baseline legal fees, and PR scaffolding.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#5] Salaries and benefits for lead xenobiologist, research scientists, lab techs, security with biohazard training, engineers, site manager, and partial support staff.
Research And Monitoring $450K/yr
[#11, #13, #26] Ongoing reagents/sequencing runs, psychosocial monitoring and behavioral analysis specialists, and external environmental/ecological monitoring.
Equipment Replacement Reserve $300K/yr
[#18] Annual replacement/attrition allowance for destroyed observation gear and funds for rapid R&D improvements.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#15, #28] Ongoing legal fees, cover-story maintenance, PR and public-contingency rapid-response allocations.
Linguistics Program Operations $175K/yr
[#12] Ongoing linguistics/sociocultural intervention staffing, material production, trials and distribution.
Micro Robotics Maintenance $100K/yr
[#6] Annual maintenance, firmware/engineering support and replacements for micro-probes and remote handling fleet.
Consultants $100K/yr
[#20] Specialist consultant panel (mycologists, xenobiologists, ethologists) retained for episodic advice and research.
Quarantine Operations $100K/yr
[#21] Operation and staffing for separate enclosures for transmutated/non-fuligo sentients and non-sentient mushrooms.
Ethical Oversight $100K/yr
[#23] Ongoing ethics board, legal compliance staff and record-keeping costs for working with sapient non-human entities.
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#4, #14] Energy/utilities (power, water, backup fuel for continuous climate control, autoclaves) plus maintenance for containment security systems and HVAC upkeep.
Robotic Systems Maintenance $50K/yr
[#8] Maintenance, energy and spare-part replacement for automated suppression/intervention systems.
Reserve Maintenance $50K/yr
[#16] Annual contributions/maintenance to keep an operational rapid-response reserve available.
Training And Drills $40K/yr
[#17] Emergency staffing, regular drills, protective training and mental-health support for staff.
It Operations $35K/yr
[#19] Secure data storage, backups, secure communications and monitoring software operations.
Imaging Maintenance $30K/yr
[#7] Calibration, repair and redundancy replacement for cameras, microscopes and specialized audio capture.
Chemical Stockpile Maintenance $30K/yr
[#25] Stockpile maintenance, safe storage and limited tested reagents for emergency suppression.
Biohazard Disposal Contracts $20K/yr
[#9] Contract incineration/disposal and effluent sterilization operating costs.
Supplies And Consumables $16K/yr
[#10] Consumables including sterile feedstock (30 g/week), sterile culture/transfer materials, PPE, disinfectants and routine disposables.
Propaganda Materials $15K/yr
[#24] Consumable small-parts and production for tactile/audio propaganda (micro-posters, adhesives, micro-loudspeakers).
Archival Storage $12K/yr
[#29] Cryostorage and monitoring costs for long-term sample archiving.
Micro Tracking Replenish $10K/yr
[#22] Annual replenishment and replacement of micro-tracking devices and implantation supplies.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.2M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, staffing, research and maintenance only.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled research activities
🚨 Minor Incident $3.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized internecine conflict or equipment-damaging skirmish requiring targeted repairs, overtime, and limited sterilization.
localized containment breach destruction of micro-scouts/cameras minor mass sterilization
🚨 Major Breach $5.7M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant outbreak or coordinated aggression forcing large-scale sterilization, deployment of contingency funds, potential temporary site shutdown.
large-scale organized movement transmutation spread outside containment failure of automated suppression
🚨 Political Exposure $4.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Accidental public exposure or leak requiring major PR/legal response and possible off-site containment/compensation actions.
media leak local authority investigation legal challenge to containment activities
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Lead Xenobiologist 1 [#5] Senior research lead responsible for scientific direction and oversight.
Research Scientist 2 [#5] Laboratory researchers working on genetics, transmutation, and analysis.
Lab Technician 4 [#5] Technical staff for routine culture maintenance, sterilization and sample prep.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#5] On-site security with biohazard training for 24/7 coverage.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#5] HVAC, robotics and site systems engineers for continuous operation and repairs.
Site Manager / Administrative Staff 1 [#5] Site-level administration, procurement and coordination.
Psychosocial Specialist / Behavioral Analyst 3 [#13] Continuous monitoring of group dynamics and ideology interventions.
Linguist / Cultural Specialist 2 [#12] Staff producing and guiding sociocultural intervention materials and trials.
Ethics / Legal Staff 1 [#23] Compliance, ethical oversight and record-keeping for sapient non-human research.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable budgeting, but SCP anomalous behaviors, transmutation effects, and breach severity are uncertain—hence medium confidence.
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