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SCP-7944 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7944
Expected annual
$232K
One-time setup
$566K
Annual recurring
$224K
Personnel
3.25
One-time setup and advanced diagnostics drive initial costs (majority in research instrumentation and contingency funds); steady-state annual costs are dominated by staff wages and ongoing monitoring/medical/testing support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $566K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $453K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #15, #23, #25, #26] Purchase of optical instrumentation (spectrometer, photometer, colorimeter), hyperspectral/high‑speed capture, outsourced materials/provenance analysis, micro‑imaging/CT scans, advanced exotic‑power diagnostics contingency, initial secure data/storage infrastructure, initial memeticity consultancy, long‑term research program contingency, and reserved/rental budget for unexpected advanced instrumentation.
Containment Emergency Fund $50K
[#19] Reserved contingency fund for immediate incident response (lockdown, additional security, emergency transport).
Equipment $35K
[#2] Custom lockable, light‑tight glovebox rig with integrated cameras/remote controls and fibre‑optic ports.
Facilities $10K
[#1] Opaque lockable inner container (blackout interior, tamper switches, sealed access port) manufacture/installation.
Declassification Initial $10K
[#20] Initial cover story / liaison / plausible provenance expenses (loan paperwork, exhibits) for transfers or concealment.
Tamper And Access Initial $5K
[#18] Initial electronic access control, immutable logging software and small CCTV upgrade (initial purchase/installation).
Archival Conservation $3K
[#14] Initial conservation/digitization of original box and handwritten note (acid‑free storage setup).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $224K/yr
Staff Wages $170K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] PI fractional allocation (~0.25 FTE), 1.0 FTE research technician, and rotational security staff (2 guards) — salaries + benefits.
Research And Monitoring $31K/yr
[#11, #12, #23, #24] Medical screening & psychological monitoring, volunteer subject compensation & ethics admin, memetic refresher training, and psychological treatment reserve.
Cover Story And Legal $7K/yr
[#20, #22] Ongoing cover story / liaison maintenance and legal/redaction/records sanitization labor.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#16, #17] Power/utilities for monitoring/test gear and proportional site overhead / facility allocation for locker footprint.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#21] Secure internal/external transfers, armored courier or permits (budgeted for occasional transfers).
Small Capital Replacement And Maintenance $3K/yr
[#27] Calibration, minor repairs/replacements for cameras, glovebox consumables and other lab equipment.
Data Storage Maintenance $1K/yr
[#15] Server maintenance, backups and software license renewals for high‑resolution/hyperspectral data analysis.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#13] PPE (gloves), disposable covers, cleaning supplies, archival consumables, spare fuses/bulbs, small tools.
Tamper And Access Maintenance $500/yr
[#18] Ongoing maintenance and license/hosting costs for access logging/CCTV systems.
Archival Conservation Maintenance $300/yr
[#14] Ongoing humidity control checks, occasional conservation intervention for paper/ink.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $224K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing and no major incidents.
scheduled testing routine maintenance no unexpected Hume spikes or incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $239K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Small uncontrolled Hume spike or unsanctioned self‑testing requiring extra medical follow‑up and overtime.
unexpected Hume spike during an experiment unsanctioned self‑testing or brief loss of control
🚨 Major Breach $324K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Containment incident requiring lockdown, emergency response, additional transport or temporary relocation and extended forensic testing.
uncontrollable color cycling or Hume spike item cannot be powered down / requires relocation widespread memetic exposure
🚨 Research Scaleup $424K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Discovery of novel behaviour prompting multi‑year programmatic study and instrument acquisitions beyond baseline R&D.
evidence of manipulable power source or novel ontokinetic effects compelling results from early studies prompting expanded program
👥 Personnel 3.25 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Principal Investigator 0.25 [#8] Fractional PI allocation (~0.25 FTE funded at ~ $30,000/year) for oversight and liaison.
Research Technician 1.0 [#9] 1.0 FTE lab technician to run equipment, daily checks, sample handling and records.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#10] Rotational coverage by two on‑site guards for access hours plus on‑call backup.
📋 Confidence Notes
Most line items are explicitly enumerated in analyst notes allowing a well‑scoped estimate, but several items contained ranges (instrument purchase vs rental, advanced diagnostics, long‑term program contingency) and contingent scenarios require judgment; hence medium confidence.
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