SCP-7950 — SCP-7950 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7950 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-7950

Expected annual

$154K

One-time setup

$179K

Annual recurring

$149K

Personnel

Baseline annual cost ~USD 149k driven mainly by contracted seasonal security, part-time supervision, research/monitoring and recurring site/communications expenses; one-time setup (fence, power, monitoring, vehicle, contingency) ~USD 179k in a medium-effort lease-based posture.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $179K

Facilities $108K

[#1, #3, #5, #7, #21] Includes perimeter fencing (#3), portable security hut purchase (#5), power infrastructure installation (solar/battery) (#7), and a contingency/emergency reserve (#21). Land purchase (#1) not taken in baseline (lease chosen).

Equipment $59K

[#6, #10, #11, #12, #15, #18, #4] CCTV/NVR and hardened cameras (#6), patrol vehicle purchase (#10), communications devices (radios/phones) (#11), environmental/monitoring kit (#12), portable medical kit (#15), secure server/hardware (#18), and initial signage/cover signage (#4).

Legal Setup And Permits $11K

[#16] One-time legal and permit/setup costs to establish access restrictions, NDAs and initial liaison with local authorities.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $149K/yr

Staff Wages $58K/yr

[#8, #9, #14] Contract security guards for active windows (#8), security supervision/scheduling/admin allocation (#9), and on-call rapid-response readiness allowances (#14).

Research And Monitoring $33K/yr

[#13, #18] Research staffing/analysis budget and secure data storage/cloud retention for sensor/video archives (#13, #18).

Cover Story And Legal $14K/yr

[#16, #17, #23] Ongoing legal retainer/liaison (#16), public-relations/cover-story maintenance (#17), and insurance/policy premiums for equipment/liability (#23).

Land Lease Compensation $14K/yr

[#2] Annual lease/rent or loss-of-use compensation to landowner in lieu of purchase.

Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr

[#6, #7, #19] Annual CCTV/NVR maintenance (#6), power system maintenance/fuel for backup generator (#7), and routine site upkeep/repairs (fence, cleaning, porta-loo servicing) (#19).

Logistics And Transport $4K/yr

[#10] Vehicle running costs (fuel, insurance, maintenance) for patrols and supply runs (#10).

Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr

[#4, #12] Signage replacement and small consumables; environmental monitoring consumables/calibration (#12) and occasional sign replacements (#4).

Visitor Processing $4K/yr

[#22] Administrative and safety costs for any controlled entries, PPE and per-visit processing budget.

Administrative Overheads $4K/yr

[#25] Accounting, procurement, petty cash and travel expenses for site visits and admin overhead.

Community Compensation $3K/yr

[#20] Community mitigation/compensation for loss of public access or recreation restrictions.

Training And Refreshers $2K/yr

[#24] Periodic training and refreshers for guards/researchers on anomalous procedures and psychological first aid.

Medical And Counseling $2K/yr

[#15] Ongoing counseling/occupational health access and minor medical administration for personnel.

Connectivity And Data $812/yr

[#11] SIM/data plans for CCTV uplink, radios/mobile data; satellite fallback not included in baseline.

Hut Rental Alternative $0/yr

[#5] Rental alternative for on-site hut noted but not used in baseline (purchase chosen instead).

Satellite Fallback $0/yr

[#11] Satellite fallback connectivity is optional; baseline assumes no dedicated satellite plan.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $149K/yr

89.5% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with seasonal active windows and no incidents; recurring costs only.

predictable active windows no breaches or public exposure

🚨 Minor Incident $174K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Small on-site incident (equipment damage, minor trespass requiring response, short term repairs & legal/admin work).

equipment vandalism or theft minor breach requiring repairs

🚨 Major Breach $299K/yr

1.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Significant containment breach or injury requiring extended emergency response, major repairs/replacement, legal claims and reserve drawdown.

serious public breach or injury major equipment/system failure

🚨 Political Exposure $224K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline

Local media/political attention forces accelerated PR, legal work, community compensation and temporary operational scaling.

local press or council inquiry publicized trespass or investigation

👥 Personnel 5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2	[#8] Two guards present during active windows (10-hr shifts) as primary on-site security.
Security Supervisor / Operations Manager	1	[#9] Part-time supervision/scheduling and contractor management allocation (covers coordination and reporting).
Rapid Response Team Member	2	[#14] Small on-call rapid-response roster (two personnel considered available at any given time for emergency dispatch).

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are UK-focused and built from midpoints of analyst-provided ranges; many line items (land purchase vs lease, satellite fallback, contingency sizing) are discretionary and location-dependent, producing moderate uncertainty.

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