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SCP-8775 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8775
Expected annual
$175K
One-time setup
$413K
Annual recurring
$134K
Personnel
1.65
Initial one-time setup costs are modest-to-moderate (~$413k) driven primarily by an optional expanded research program and neuroimaging equipment; recurring annual operations are low-to-moderate (~$134k/yr) driven by staff wages, data management, and legal/insurance/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $413K
Expanded Research Program $300K
[#25] Optional small dedicated long-term research program startup (personnel, travel, project-level expenses) — mid-range of $200k–$500k.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $57K
[#10] Neuroimaging research instruments: basic EEG system and setup and an expanded fMRI study equipment/scan block estimated here as initial research/lab buildout costs ($12k EEG + $45k fMRI/analysis prep).
Contingency Fund $25K
[#15] Reserved contingency fund for emergency memetic response, consultants, amnestics (one-time reserve).
Equipment $12K
[#4, #5, #18, #20] Secure case and tamper seals + CCTV installation ($1,500); portable recorder/camera/microphones ($1,000); UPS/accessories ($300); NAS initial secure storage ($8,000); amplifier/cables/stands ($700); UPS+sensors overlap noted but included here as discrete hardware ($800).
Forensic Analysis $8K
[#9] Forensic/materials/finish analysis (XRF, microscopic finish analysis, lab fees).
Backup Training Initial $6K
[#12] Initial training/lessons for backup candidates (3 candidates at ~$2k each).
Legal Irb One Time $4K
[#13] Initial IRB submission and legal/ethics review fees (estimate midpoint).
Baseline Medical Assessment $1K
[#11] One-time baseline psychological/medical evaluation for Researcher Carlson.
Appraisal $500
[#8] Appraisal fee for instrument provenance and insured value.
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $134K/yr
Staff Wages $56K/yr
[#1, #2, #17] Researcher Carlson practice time allocation charged to project (~$23,000/yr), research technician 0.5 FTE (~$25,000/yr), program manager 0.1–0.2 FTE (~$7,500/yr).
Research And Monitoring $26K/yr
[#6, #5, #19, #24, #10] Secure storage/indexing/transcription/archival (~$7,000/yr); cloud backup (~$1,000/yr); software/licenses (~$2,000/yr); specialized consultations (~$6,000/yr); EEG/fMRI technician time / analysis support (~$10,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $19K/yr
[#3, #20] Pro-rated secured-room overhead/environmental control (~$18,500/yr) + environmental sensor monitoring service (~$200/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#13, #14, #22] Institutional counsel retainer (~$3,000/yr), minimal licensing/clearance reserve (~$1,000/yr), cover-story/OPSEC/PR budget (~$6,000/yr).
Contingency Replenishment $5K/yr
[#15] Optional annual replenishment to maintain contingency reserve (~$5k/yr assumed).
Medical Monitoring $5K/yr
[#11] Quarterly follow-ups/counseling and medical supervision (~$4k–6k/yr; midpoint used).
Backup Training Recurring $4K/yr
[#12] Ongoing practice-time allocation and coaching for backup personnel (~$3–6k/yr; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#16] Secure courier/transport for 2–4 moves/year estimated ~$1k–6k/yr; midpoint used (~$3,500/yr).
Audits And Background Checks $2K/yr
[#21] Periodic containment audits and background reinvestigation / checks (~$2–3k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#7, #18, #23] Guitar maintenance (strings, setups) ~$550/yr; small-practice replacements/spares ~$200/yr; documentation/printing/consumables ~$750/yr.
Insurance Premium $2K/yr
[#8] Artifact/collectible insurance premium estimate (~$1k–2k/yr; midpoint used).
Security Monitoring $500/yr
[#4] CCTV/monitoring contract ongoing monitoring (~$500/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $134K/yr
84.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine practice, recordings, archival, and maintenance — no incidents or major projects initiated.
routine_practice_and_recording regular_maintenance no_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $152K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$18K vs baseline
Small security or memetic incident requiring limited response (consultants, targeted amnestic/repairs, minor replacement of hardware).
localized_memetic_effect theft_attempt_or_hardware_damage consultant_deployment
🚨 Major Breach $209K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or memetic incident requiring large-scale emergency response, temporary relocation, and amnestic deployment.
containment_breach widespread_memetic_exposure major_emergency_response
🚨 Research Scale Up $534K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Foundation elects to initiate an expanded neuroimaging/long-term research program, incurring large one-time project start costs plus elevated first-year staffing/scan expenses.
approval_of_expanded_study neuroimaging_project_start multi-year_memory_mapping_project
👥 Personnel 1.65 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Lee Roy Carlson) 1 [#1] Primary performer required to practice; salary portion (~$23k/yr charged to project).
Research Technician / Assistant 0.5 [#2] 0.5 FTE operator for recording equipment, logs, and chain-of-custody (~$25k/yr).
Project Manager / Administrative Staff 0.15 [#17] 0.1–0.2 FTE program management allocated to project (~$7.5k/yr).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges; however several costs are provided as ranges and optional/contingent (neuroimaging, expanded program, contingency fund replenishment), so point estimates here use midpoints and judgement — resulting in medium confidence.
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