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SCP-7803 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7803
Expected annual
$2.9M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
14
Initial capital outlay is moderate-to-large (primarily facility retrofits, clinical suite outfitting, and advanced containment contingency), while recurring costs are driven by personnel (research + field teams), insurance/legal, remediation reserves and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Facilities $1.0M
[#8, #21] Clinical/observation suite outfitting and potential BSL-3 upgrade contingency (see #8 and #21).
Equipment $255K
[#1, #2, #5, #9, #20] Secure storage cabinet and access systems (#1), -80°C freezer (#2), field vehicles/drones/sampling gear (#5), EEG purchase (#9), servers/hardware for data management (#20).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $106K
[#6, #22] eDNA/PCR assay development and initial sequencing/forensic multi-omics characterization costs.
Regulatory Setup $35K
[#11] One-time legal/regulatory setup, IRB-like process establishment and permitting costs.
Security Hardware Upgrades $30K
[#3] One-time secure door upgrades, CCTV installation focused on SCP-7803 storage area.
Sample Transport Setup $8K
[#14] SOPs, packaging and one-time setup for secure, temperature-controlled courier procedures.
Citizen Science Setup $6K
[#19] One-time outreach program setup, hotline and small incentives startup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#3, #4, #10] Incremental security staffing and overtime (#3), dedicated field-surveillance team (#4), and core research personnel salaries (#10).
Administrative Overhead And Contingency $450K/yr
[#24] Site support charges, utilities, HR, purchasing and a 20–30% operational contingency buffer for unforeseen expenses.
Cover Story And Legal $265K/yr
[#11, #18, #25] Ongoing legal/ethics retainer and counsel (#11), public communications/PR and cover-story management (#18), and an annual working fund for community relations/legal settlements (#25).
Remediation Reserve $225K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency reserve for per-site remediation/eradication costs (labor, fungicide, soil replacement, compensation).
Research And Monitoring $211K/yr
[#6, #9, #22, #20, #23] Sequencing/sample processing and eDNA screening throughput (#6), fMRI/clinical imaging hours (#9), follow-up targeted assays/omics maintenance (#22), data hosting/maintenance (#20), and archival storage fees (#23).
Liability Insurance $110K/yr
[#12] Annual liability insurance and participant indemnification covering clinical trials and field operations.
Emergency Medical Support $60K/yr
[#13] On-call medical/ambulance/psychiatric support and long-term follow-up funds for participants.
Supplies And Consumables $55K/yr
[#2, #7] Freezer/cryovial consumables and routine maintenance (#2) and lab bench consumables (media, disposables) (#7).
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#8, #21] Ongoing maintenance for clinical observation suite and any advanced containment systems (BSL-3 support).
Logistics And Transport $48K/yr
[#5, #14] Vehicle fuel/maintenance for field teams and routine secure courier runs between sites and labs (#5, #14).
Public Health Coordination $20K/yr
[#16] Coordination, permits, and municipal liaison work with public-health and parks departments.
Citizen Science Program $20K/yr
[#19] Recurring tipsline/hotline operation, stipends and verification visit costs for citizen reports.
Biohazard Disposal $18K/yr
[#15] Contract autoclave sterilization and biohazard waste disposal for contaminated materials and field remediation.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine surveillance, research, and contingency reserves but no major incidents or upgrades.
no major detections scheduled research and maintenance only
🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized discovery(s) requiring modest remediation, extra sequencing and legal/medical response.
1-5 contaminated sites found small number of adverse clinical events or local media attention
🚨 Major Remediation $4.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Widespread environmental detections triggering large-scale remediation and immediate containment upgrades (possible BSL-3 retrofit).
city-wide persistence detected BSL-3 upgrade mandated extensive multi-site remediation
🚨 Political Exposure $3.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
High-profile media/political exposure leading to emergency PR, legal settlements, and larger community compensation payouts.
major media leak public discovery of removal operations large legal/settlement demands
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#3] Incremental guards dedicated to storage/lab protection and support for field operations.
Research Scientist 3 [#6, #10, #22] PI, mycologist, neuroscientist/psychiatrist leading assay development, characterization and clinical research.
Research Technician / Laboratory Technician 2 [#6, #7, #22] Lab technicians for sample processing, sequencing prep and routine mycological workflows.
Field Biologist / Technician 2 [#4, #5] Field sampling teams conducting door-to-door, park and targeted surveys.
GIS Analyst / Data Analyst 1 [#4, #20] Part-time GIS analyst and data manager for sample mapping and secure data handling.
Project Manager / Coordinator 1 [#4, #10] Project coordination for field ops, permitting and stakeholder liaison.
Medical Officer / Clinical Staff 1 [#8, #9, #13] Clinical monitoring and emergency response for ingestion trials and participant follow-up.
Administrative Staff 1 [#11, #20, #24] Administrative, regulatory and purchasing support, and handling contingency/overhead tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a medium-confidence estimate; large uncertainties remain around sampling intensity, likelihood of widespread persistence, and whether BSL-3 upgrades or major settlements become necessary, which could change costs by orders of magnitude.
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