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SCP-7720 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7720
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$9.0M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
9
Initial capital outlays are dominated by research/cognitohazard R&D and a large recommended emergency reserve, while recurring annual costs are driven by research/monitoring, security staffing, and contingency/cover-up readiness; expected annual operating costs are roughly $1.63M with incident contingencies raising the risk-weighted expected cost to about $1.74M.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.0M
Emergency Reserve $6.0M
[#20] Large emergency reserve for worst-case AK-class escalation recommended ($2M–$10M midpoint used).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.5M
[#9, #13] Cognitohazard scanning R&D and procurement ($500k–$2M midpoint) plus research lab buildout/equipment ($150k–$300k midpoint).
Facilities $775K
[#1, #15] Containment cell construction/modification ($150k–$400k midpoint) and facility-wide shielding/Faraday/installation ($300k–$700k midpoint).
Equipment $478K
[#2, #3, #4, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #14] Hardened terminal ($5k–$20k), CO2 extinguisher purchase ($150–$400), redundant surveillance installation ($15k–$40k), security equipment/training startup ($15k–$25k), secure medbay setup/stock ($50k), incinerator and stack ($75k–$250k), consumable/ritual stockpile ($5k), telepresence/manipulator hardware ($50k–$200k), MTF specialized startup gear ($75k).
Decon Reserve $250K
[#19] Baseline decontamination / post-incident remediation reserve recommended ($100k–$500k; baseline set to $250k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Research And Monitoring $560K/yr
[#8, #9, #13] Routine amnestic administrations & medical support ($20k–$50k midpoint), cognito-scan operations & memetic analyst staffing ($100k–$200k midpoint), and research program staff & operations (1–3 FTEs, $250k–$500k midpoint).
Staff Wages $385K/yr
[#7, #12] Dedicated on-site security staff wages (8 guards, total estimate $250k–$400k midpoint) and telepresence/technician/operator salary ($40k–$80k midpoint).
Cover Story And Legal $352K/yr
[#16, #17] Cover-up/public incident response and replacement of civilian electronics contingency ($100k–$500k midpoint) plus legal/compliance, auditing and administrative overhead ($30k–$75k midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $173K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #15, #18] Terminal maintenance ($1,000/yr), CO2 extinguisher inspection ($50/yr), surveillance storage & maintenance ($3k–$6k), incinerator permits/fuel/maintenance ($8k–$15k), facility electronics monitoring staffing/maintenance ($100k–$200k), incremental energy & utilities ($2k–$10k).
Mtf Training Readiness $100K/yr
[#14] Annual Mobile Task Force contingency & training for SCP-7720-2 manifestation ($100,000/yr as listed).
Logistics And Transport $52K/yr
[#5, #6] Daily D-Class operations (custody, housing, food, escort overhead) $35k–$50k midpoint and D-Class rotation pool & screening administrative costs $5k–$15k midpoint.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#11] Daily printing consumables (paper/ink) and routine spare parts/ritual materials ($500–$2,000 + $2k–$8k; midpoint totals used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with regular use, scheduled maintenance, and no major incidents.
regular_24h_printer_use no_structural_damage scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring MTF response, targeted decontamination, extra amnestics and replacement of some civilian devices.
localized_leakage_to_civilian_electronics printer_damage_requiring_on-site_repair limited_civilian_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or extended non-use leading to SCP-7720-2 manifestation or widespread electronics failures requiring large-scale response.
SCP-7720_left_unused structural_damage_triggering_SCP-7720-2 widespread_infrastructure_malfunctions
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [][#7] Eight guards for 24/7 coverage (three shifts + spares) — headcount matches security wage allocation in staff_wages.
Telepresence Technician / Operator 1 [][#12] Technician/operator to run telepresence/manipulator suite; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling mid-point estimates, but the anomalous memetic risks, potential for highly variable incident severity, and large recommended contingency reserves introduce substantial uncertainty.
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