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SCP-8408 Concealed ~ medium confidence
SCP-8408
Expected annual
$220K
One-time setup
$254K
Annual recurring
$217K
Personnel
0.2
One-time startup costs are approximately $254k driven primarily by a recommended contingency reserve and initial setup (research, training, IT). Recurring annual costs are about $216.5k/yr driven by on-call response readiness, legal/PR retainer, insurance, and allocated security staff.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $254K
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#19] Recommended reserve allocation for catastrophic breach, cleanup, long-term care, litigation (scalable).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#12] Initial characterization and non-invasive testing (spectroscopy, assays, material testing) setup.
Sop And Initial Training $12K
[#11] SOP development and initial staff training costs.
Background Checks $6K
[#14] Initial background/psych/vetting for a small access team (~5 people).
Facilities $5K
[#4] Lockable evidence cabinet or minor room retrofit including tamper-evident seals and signage.
Chain Of Custody Setup $4K
[#13] Database/setup for secure logging, encrypted backups, and retention policy.
Equipment $4K
[#5, #18] CCTV/hardware installation (item #5) and UPS unit for short-term power preservation (item #18).
Decontamination Setup $3K
[#9] Setup/procurement for decontamination and hazardous disposal capability.
Ppe Initial Kit $500
[#8] Initial PPE kit for handling (gloves, masks, gowns, biohazard bags, tamper tape, evidence bags).
Initial Sheets $80
[#1] Initial stock of standard-issue cotton bedsheets (4 × ~$20).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $217K/yr
On Call Response $88K/yr
[#7] Pro-rated allocation for on-call rapid-response team readiness, training, on-call pay, and equipment amortization.
Administrative Overhead $36K/yr
[#20] Estimated administrative overhead (20% of direct recurring costs as a pro-rated share for HR, accounting, facilities management, etc.).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#15] Annual legal/PR retainer and cover-story readiness allocation.
Staff Wages $16K/yr
[#6] Dedicated 0.1–0.25 FTE security/research oversight allocation (salary+benefits) used as baseline staff wage allocation.
Insurance $14K/yr
[#16] Facility liability insurance allocation tied to object-related incidents and personnel injuries.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#12] Routine sampling, assays, and periodic non-invasive checks on the sheet/object.
Medical And Psych Care $6K/yr
[#10] Baseline medical screening and psychological support allocation; per-incident care budget handled in scenarios.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#17] Budget for occasional secure transport/transfers and chain-of-custody procedures.
Incident Investigation $5K/yr
[#21] Annual provision for incident investigation and root-cause analysis (per-incident budgets).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#5, #6, #18] Annual CCTV/cloud storage and maintenance (item #5), contract monitoring portion (item #6), and utilities (item #18).
Training And Drills $3K/yr
[#11] Annual refresher training and drills to maintain SOP compliance.
It Maintenance $1K/yr
[#13] Annual maintenance/backup costs for chain-of-custody logging and IT archival storage.
Decontamination And Disposal $1K/yr
[#9] Expected annual allocation for hazardous disposal/incineration (per-incident costs provisioned).
Supplies And Consumables $770/yr
[#2, #3, #8] Replacement sheets (~#2), monthly laundering (in-house estimate used from #3), and annual PPE replenishment (#8).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $217K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, laundering, and readiness; no incidents requiring major response.
no_incident routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $237K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small unauthorized removal or contamination event requiring limited decontamination, medical checks, investigation, and minor legal/PR response.
unauthorized_brief_removal limited_contamination minor_medical_followup
🚨 Major Breach $617K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant sheet removal causing exposure, injuries, public attention, large legal costs, extended medical treatment, and extensive investigation/cleanup.
full_exposure public_exposure multiple_injuries
👥 Personnel 0.2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.2 [#6] 0.1–0.25 FTE monitoring/research oversight allocated in staff_wages (salary+benefits portion included in recurring staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most categories, allowing a reasonable cost model; uncertainty remains around incident frequency/severity and the institution's chosen contingency/reserve level, so confidence is medium.
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