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SCP-7780 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-7780
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
6
One-time setup and forensic/digitization work (~$1.64M) driven primarily by an optional covert receiver sweep; recurring operations cost is dominated by personnel, intelligence monitoring and incident readiness (~$1.485M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Covert Field Sweep $1.0M
[#13] Initial multi-region covert receiver sweep / SIGINT/HUMINT contracting and field ops (midpoint estimate; scope could be far higher).
Equipment $155K
[#4, #6, #7, #10, #18] Initial electronic access/CCTV and intrusion hardware ($35k), high-resolution digitization hardware ($22.5k), initial IT/secure-server hardware ($45k), sensor instrumentation & baseline equipment ($30k), OPSEC secure comms initial setup ($22.5k).
Destructive Disposal $125K
[#16] Secure destruction/disposal capability (industrial incineration/plasma + hazardous waste handling).
Legal Contingency One Time $100K
[#17] One-off legal/settlement/PR contingency for classification disputes or nondisclosure actions.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $90K
[#5, #9] Chain-of-custody archival project and contracted specialist time ($27,500) plus forensic imaging/materials analysis contracts ($62,500).
Decommissioning $90K
[#21] Contingency for full facility audit, destruction verification, regulatory filings and PR if final disposition is required.
Facilities $66K
[#1, #2] Secure storage vault construction and ECRG autopsy-lab HVAC/refrigeration installation (vault $50,000; HVAC/install $16,500).
Secure Transport Per Move $15K
[#15] Contingency budget for one secure relocation under armed escort (per-move estimate).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $535K/yr
[#3, #8] 24/7 physical security staff (4 guards ~ $260k) and 2-FTE dedicated research team (senior engineer/physicist + security/forensics analyst ~ $275k).
Intelligence Operations $400K/yr
[#14] Ongoing covert HUMINT/SIGINT monitoring, liaison and external monitoring if receivers suspected (midpoint ~$400k/yr).
Incident Response $275K/yr
[#12] On-call incident response / rapid-recall readiness (personnel, training, exercises, kit maintenance; midpoint ~$275k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $196K/yr
[#6, #10, #11, #20] Media refresh & offsite storage ($2k/yr), sensor data analysis staffing ($80k/yr), recurring monitoring & analysis and software/licenses ($100k/yr), plus archival refresh and annual training ($14k/yr).
It Security $30K/yr
[#7] Hardened enclave maintenance, SIEM, patching and pentest recurring costs (midpoint ~$30k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#19] Routine power/consumables, PPE, cleaning, small lab consumables and maintenance contracts (~$20k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#17] Legal retainer and modest cover-story / PR budget (retainer $20k/yr).
Opsec Licenses $8K/yr
[#18] Recurring licenses, audits and secure-collaboration service costs (~$7.5k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2] HVAC/refrigeration electricity, calibration and maintenance (estimated midpoint ~$1,250/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard monitoring, staffing, IT security and readiness but no major incidents or large-scale covert sweeps.
no_incident routine_monitoring standard_training_cycles
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized unexpected activity (anomalous signature or disturbance) requiring rapid response, short-term relocation or targeted forensic follow-up.
detect_anomalous_signature small_transport_or_resecuring targeted_forensic_contracts
🚨 Receiver Search Initiated $2.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.4M vs baseline
Decision to execute the large multi-region covert receiver sweep and expanded intelligence surge to locate active receivers.
suspected_active_receivers evidence_of_remote_beacons policy_directive_to_eradicate_receivers
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 24/7 guard coverage (4 guards to cover shifts; all-in salary+benefits included in staff_wages) [#3].
Research Scientist (Senior Engineer/Physicist) 1 One senior engineer/physicist FTE in the 2-FTE research team [#8].
Security / Forensics Analyst 1 One security/forensics analyst FTE in the 2-FTE research team [#8].
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items include analyst-provided ranges and several optional high-cost operations (covert sweeps, intelligence sustainment) drive major variance; core recurring staffing and monitoring costs are well-defined but total exposure depends on discretionary decisions, so confidence is medium.
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