SCP-8285 Explained ~ medium confidence
SCP-8285
Expected annual
$56K
One-time setup
$261K
Annual recurring
$53K
Personnel
2
One-time setup and investigation costs are modest but dominated by a low-probability emergency containment contingency and a legal retainer, resulting in ~ $261k one-time. Ongoing annual costs are modest (~ $53k/year) driven primarily by part-time personnel, stipends/medical monitoring, travel, and small local contracts.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $261K
Incident Escalation Contingency $212K
[#13] Emergency MTF/mobile containment deployment costs (temporary site/security/transport) per deployment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $18K
[#1] Initial field investigation and containment assessment: travel, investigator time, equipment rental, and lab analysis.
Legal Cover Retainer $18K
[#12] One-time legal/cover-up retainer and PR contingency funds reserved.
Equipment $6K
[#6] Purchase and installation of covert/secure recording equipment (cameras, housings, UPS).
Case Documentation $4K
[#2] Case documentation, secure dossier creation, redaction and database entry.
Archival Decommissioning $3K
[#18] Long-term archival and decommissioning: secure archiving, sanitization, and equipment decommissioning at case close.
Local Briefing And Training $1K
[#10] One-time memetic/OPSEC briefing and minimal training for alley manager and local officials.
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $53K/yr
Staff Wages $24K/yr
[#3, #11] Part-time field agent (0.10-0.15 FTE) and part-time analyst (0.05-0.1 FTE) salaries + benefits/overhead.
Social Stipend $6K/yr
[#9] Social-care/welfare stipend or cover support to subject or caregiver to reduce public venue attendance and incentivize compliance.
Medical Insurance $6K/yr
[#14] Elder-care liability/medical insurance premiums or reserve funding for emergency interventions.
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#16] Periodic reassessment studies and low-cost research (annualized cost assuming a study every ~2 years).
Community Influence $3K/yr
[#17] Community influence/rumor management budget (small discreet local funds, sponsorships).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#4] Quarterly on-site welfare checks and informal surveillance visits (travel, mileage, lodging, per diem).
Medical Evaluations $3K/yr
[#8] Annual medical and neuropsychological evaluations (geriatric physical, cognitive testing, bloodwork).
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#15] Field consumables: body cameras, evidence bags, batteries, fuel, basic lab supplies.
Alley Footage Contract $1K/yr
[#5] Contract/stipend to bowling alley for footage retention and alert protocol.
Secure Data Storage $600/yr
[#7] Encrypted storage, backups and access logging for CCTV and case files (low-volume).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $53K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with low activity and routine monitoring only.
no anomalous activity routine quarterly checks regular medical monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $68K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Localized reemergence or increased anomalous activity requiring extra travel, overtime, and PR/legal support.
reports of anomalous bowling activity multiple eyewitness reports need for short-term increased monitoring and legal/PR response
🚨 Major Escalation $266K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$212K vs baseline
Significant public incidents or demonstrations requiring emergency MTF/mobile deployment and temporary containment.
public demonstration of anomalous effects multiple simultaneous witnesses and media attention injury or local law enforcement involvement
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Field Agent / MTF Agent 1 Part-time field agent assigned ~10-15% FTE to routine monitoring and liaison duties [#3].
Research Scientist / Analyst 1 Part-time analyst (~0.05-0.1 FTE) for continuous analytics and incident review [#11].
📋 Confidence Notes
Recurring operational costs and personnel estimates are well-specified in analyst notes (medium confidence). Major-contingency costs and exact incident probabilities are uncertain, producing moderate overall confidence.
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