SCP-9096 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9096
Expected annual
$92K
One-time setup
$228K
Annual recurring
$86K
Personnel
1
Initial one-time setup is moderate but can escalate if a dedicated observation chamber or major research campaign is required; main drivers are facilities conversion, research instrumentation, and software/hardware purchases. Annual operating costs are modest under conservative monitoring but rise with continuous staffing, AI subscriptions, and recurring research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $228K
Facilities $53K
[#2, #21] Camera installation/locks and potential relocation/conversion of break area into a monitored chamber (installation, structural work, airlock/booths).
Contingency Fund $50K
[#20] Contingency reserve for escalation (rapid procurement, temporary containment, emergency measures).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $45K
[#9, #10] High-speed/alternative-spectrum imaging instruments and initial controlled experiment budget (instruments, lab tenancy, pilot series).
Automated Monitoring Software Purchase $25K
[#5] Purchase or custom development/integration of automated monitoring/AI detection software.
Lockable Food Lockers $20K
[#7] Individually lockable food/smart refrigerated lockers for staff (hardware cost for 20–50 lockers estimate).
Analytical Lab Work $15K
[#11] Budget for GC‑MS, DNA, residue and microbial testing campaign (per-sample fees aggregated).
Equipment $9K
[#1] CCTV system (cameras, mounts, NVR) one-time hardware purchase.
Staff Training Initial $4K
[#13] One-time staff training sessions, SOP printing and initial rollout.
Cybersecurity Initial Setup $3K
[#17] Initial IT setup for video/log integrity, encryption, and audit trail.
Weight Sensors Integration $2K
[#8] Shelf/locker weight sensors, gateways and initial IoT integration.
Cover Materials $1K
[#24] Small-scale PR/cover materials (posters, intranet reminders) one-time printing/comms.
Consumables Initial Kit $650
[#12] Initial evidence/sample collection kit (bags, sterile containers, chain-of-custody).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $86K/yr
Staff Wages $30K/yr
[#4] Continuous monitoring staffing (0.25–1.0 FTE equivalence; wages, benefits, overtime pro rata).
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#25] Ongoing experimental supplies, repeat trials, and protocol refresh if research continues.
Automated Monitoring Subscription $7K/yr
[#6] Ongoing hosting, cloud processing, model updates and vendor support for AI detection.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#15] HR/legal costs for complaints, cover-story wording, NDAs, and administrative handling.
Audit And Compliance $6K/yr
[#22] Ongoing admin time for incident logs, periodic reviews and compliance reporting.
Cybersecurity And It Support $4K/yr
[#17] Annual IT/vendor costs to maintain secure logging, access control, and integrity audits.
Video Storage And Retention $4K/yr
[#3] Video storage/retention (cloud or on-site NAS maintenance) estimated annually.
Reimbursement And Morale $2K/yr
[#14] Petty reimbursement fund and occasional morale mitigation (catered lunches, claims).
Maintenance And Warranty $2K/yr
[#18] Maintenance/warranty contracts for cameras, lockers, and sensors (annual service, typical 8–20% of capital).
Psychological Counseling $2K/yr
[#23] Employee assistance / counseling budget if staff anxiety increases.
Pest Control $1K/yr
[#16] Annual pest control/environmental exclusion contract and documentation.
Training And Sop Recurring $1K/yr
[#13] Minor recurring training/retraining costs for new hires and SOP refreshers.
Energy $650/yr
[#19] Additional electricity for cameras, servers, lockers, and sensors.
Supplies And Consumables $500/yr
[#12] Ongoing consumable replenishment for evidence/sample collection.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $86K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with conservative monitoring, routine research activity, and no major incidents.
no major incidents routine monitoring and subscriptions regular research cadence
🚨 Minor Incident $96K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Localized cluster of disappearances requiring targeted investigation and additional lab analysis.
clustered disappearance events need for sample collection and expedited lab testing
🚨 Research Scale Up $136K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Decision to pursue an expanded, funded research program with dedicated trials and higher instrumentation use.
promising correlation or discovery need for sustained experimental campaigns
🚨 Major Breach $206K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Escalation where phenomenon expands or becomes destructive, requiring emergency containment, relocation, or chamber build-out.
spread beyond break room safety/operational impact urgent containment construction
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#4] Dedicated or reassigned security/operator coverage to monitor feeds (represents the staff_wages line item).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items with ranges enabling reasonable estimates, but many items (frequency of incidents, required FTE, extent of future research) are uncertain, producing medium confidence.
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