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SCP-8620 PENDING ~ medium confidence
SCP-8620
Expected annual
$3.0M
One-time setup
$2.6M
Annual recurring
$2.9M
Personnel
15
Upfront one-time setup and contingency reserves are substantial (~$2.6M) driven by secure-suite retrofits, memetic tooling/training, and reserved emergency/insurance funds; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, research, and contingency reserves (~$2.9M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M
Facilities $700K
[#1] Secure containment suite retrofit (structural work, HVAC, negative-pressure, EM shielding/Faraday, reinforced doors, evidence vault).
Emergency Seed Fund $500K
[#15] Seed contingency for emergency MTF deployment / rapid containment expansion.
Insurance Reserve $500K
[#20] One-time insurance-like reserve for major liability, cover-up, or legal settlement needs.
Capital Refresh Reserve $400K
[#25] Seed for planned capital refresh (replacement/upgrade every 7-10 years).
Memetic Software And Initial Training $220K
[#12] One-time memetic-safe software/hardware development and initial memetic-safety training.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $115K
[#7, #8, #9, #11, #22] Initial biological/forensic testing, radiocarbon/forensic test budget, scanning equipment setup, initial translation/palaeography project budget, archive conservation setup.
Cover Establishment $100K
[#13] One-time cost to build an initial cover identity and establish legal/records groundwork.
Medical Initial Assessment $35K
[#6] Initial full medical battery and baseline specialist assessments.
Equipment $25K
[#2] Furnishings and humane accommodation (secure/comfortable furniture, medical bed, recreation devices, basic kitchen/food prep).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #12] 24/7 security guards (6 FTE), containment technicians (3 FTE), Archival Division specialists/research staff (5 FTE), memetic/cognitohazard specialist salary (1 FTE) including benefits.
Research And Monitoring $320K/yr
[#7, #9, #16, #22] Ongoing research budget (experimentation), recurring biological testing rounds, secure database licenses and archival maintenance.
Emergency Response Reserve $200K/yr
[#15] Annual set-aside to ensure immediate deployment funds and rapid contracting if escalation occurs.
Long Term Custody Premium $200K/yr
[#25] Escalating long-term custodial premium to cover inflation, turnover, and gradual capital refresh needs.
Logistics And Transport $170K/yr
[#10, #14] Field archival research trips (travel/per diem/short-term hires), secure transfer readiness and average per-transfer costs.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#13] Ongoing legal retainers, cover maintenance, FOIA handling and PR.
Data Logging And Monitoring $55K/yr
[#18] Continuous CCTV/audio logging storage costs and staff time for review/auditing.
Contingency Reserve Maintenance $50K/yr
[#20] Annual maintenance/partial replenishment of insurance-like reserves and liabilities fund.
Psychological Rotation $50K/yr
[#24] Staff rotation, debriefs, respite and temporary reassignments to mitigate psychological hazards.
Memetic Operations $30K/yr
[#12] Memetic refresher training, software maintenance, and specialist tooling upkeep.
Staff Vetting $30K/yr
[#19] Background checks, renewals, and counterintelligence vetting for staff with access to subject/records.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#1, #22] Annual upkeep for containment suite, HVAC/HEPA maintenance, and climate-control servicing.
Medical And Psychiatric Care $25K/yr
[#6] Ongoing medical consults, psychiatric counseling and specialist follow-ups for subject and exposed staff.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#2, #17] Replacement/hospitality supplies, consumables, PPE, disposables, small replacements for furnishings.
Translation And Cryptanalysis $15K/yr
[#11] Ongoing contracting for translations, palaeography, and cipher work per-project.
Training And Development $15K/yr
[#23] Ongoing professional development (archival methods, memetics, safe interviewing).
Energy And Utilities $10K/yr
[#21] HVAC, filtration, monitoring energy attributable to the containment suite.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.9M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: steady containment, scheduled research, and routine administrative/reserve maintenance.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $3.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring short MTF response, additional legal/PR work, and limited replacement/repairs.
localized_breach aggressive_behavior unauthorized_information_leak
🚨 Major Breach $3.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring sustained MTF deployment, containment expansion, equipment replacement, and major legal/cover actions.
sustained_breach loss_of_samples_or_records extended_external_attention
🚨 Political Exposure $3.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Public/political exposure of sensitive records or subject identity requiring heavy legal defense, PR campaigns, and cover-up expenditures.
leaked_documents FOIA_escalation foreign_government_inquiry
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3] 24/7 guard coverage (3 shifts) for the containment suite.
Containment Technician / Site Specialist 3 [#4] Daily checks, maintenance, equipment calibration, and escort duties.
Research Scientist / Archival Division Specialist 5 [#5] Core archival investigators, translators, analysts, and administrators.
Memetics Specialist / Cognitohazard 1 [#12] Specialist responsible for memetic-safe interfaces, training, and hazard oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst line-item ranges and typical Foundation staffing models; credible for budgeting but wide ranges on anomalous/memetic risks and contingency sizing reduce confidence.
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