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SCP-9222 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-9222
Expected annual
$5.9M
One-time setup
$7.9M
Annual recurring
$5.6M
Personnel
27
Initial, one-time stabilization and recovery works are large (multi‑million) driven by excavation, demolition, lab buildout and bespoke containment; steady-state annual costs are driven by specialized staff (reverse-engineering and memetics teams), facility maintenance, legal/cover operations and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.9M
Facilities $5.0M
[#9, #10, #15, #16, #29] Excavation/archaeological recovery, demolition/abatement, reverse-engineering lab structural build, specialized containment chamber construction, municipal/compensation one-time costs.
Equipment $1.7M
[#6, #17, #20, #5, #18] Secure access/CCTV/biometrics/hardened comms hardware, robotic/remote-sensing & telepresence gear for exploration, one-time data-security hardware, backup generators (one-time purchase), initial biohazard / HAZMAT kit equipment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $610K
[#7, #8, #15] Archive recovery and conservation/digitization setup, initial forensic/historical research setup and tests, laboratory instrumentation / rapid-prototyping equipment for reverse-engineering.
Tptf Initial Operation $300K
[#11] One major Traumatic Place Task Force operation / exorcism-equivalent staging and cleanup (single-event estimate).
Legal Initial $200K
[#21] Initial legal/municipal liaison and cover-up setup costs for condemnation, permits and immediate legal actions.
Public Affairs Setup $75K
[#22] One-time setup for anomalous-community outreach/publicity framing and initial consultation.
Disposal One Time $20K
[#24] One-off disposal/cremation or biosecure disposal for a major contaminated remains operation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.6M/yr
Staff Wages $2.4M/yr
[#1, #2, #12, #15, #19] On-site security staff and supervisor (salaries+benefits), rapid-response/tactical team amortized cost, specialist memetics/psych staffing, reverse-engineering program staff, drivers/vehicle staff.
Contingency Reserve $1.0M/yr
[#23] Off-books contingency / reserve fund for catastrophic events, liability and high-cost emergent containment tasks.
Facilities Maintenance $560K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #20, #29] Underground structural/geotechnical upkeep, HVAC/climate/dehumidification utilities & maintenance, backup power fuel & servicing, security system maintenance/licenses, data-security maintenance, occasional municipal/repair obligations if protracted.
Contingency Uplift $500K/yr
[#28] Program-level contingency uplift (25% of active program budget assumed) for unexpected containment additions, new chambers or rapid scale-ups.
Supplies And Consumables $440K/yr
[#13, #14, #18, #24, #25, #11] Class-Z mnestic acquisition & administration program budget, clinical/psych aftercare program budget, HAZMAT consumables, annual storage/disposal fees, training/PPE cycles for contractors/historians, recurring TPTF operations budget when repeated.
Cover Story And Legal $360K/yr
[#21, #22, #26] Ongoing legal counsel/municipal liaison, public affairs outreach and classification/legal oversight (including monitoring of specific divorce proceedings).
Research And Monitoring $305K/yr
[#8, #15, #27] Ongoing forensic/historical research and travel, continuing reverse-engineering R&D budget (materials/testing), memetic/information-hazard monitoring and mitigation operations.
Logistics And Transport $80K/yr
[#19] Secure transport vehicle maintenance, fuel, drivers and escorts for routine transfers and cover movements.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.6M/yr
84.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with steady-state operations: staffing, maintenance, research and routine monitoring only.
no major recoveries no breaches routine research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $6.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Localized incident such as small containment event, targeted cleanup, one-off TPTF deployment or modest legal settlement.
small breach or memetic exposure single TPTF operation minor municipal impact
🚨 Major Retrieval $8.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Planned or opportunistic deep-core retrieval / complex excavation and recovery campaign (e.g., searching for Captain Altair or recovered anomalous artifacts).
deep-core exploration large-scale archaeological recovery reverse-engineering intensive campaign
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $13.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$8.0M vs baseline
High-severity containment failure or wide memetic release causing large-scale emergency response, evacuations, legal liabilities and major rebuilds.
major containment breach large-scale memetic dissemination significant urban infrastructure damage
👥 Personnel 27 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#1] Six armed guards to provide 24/7 coverage (two per shift estimate).
Site Supervisor / Security Supervisor 1 [#1] Single on-site supervisor/lead included in security staffing.
Rapid Response Team / Tactical Unit 6 [#2] Specialized tactical unit (amortized/contracted personnel for urban subterranean interventions).
Research Scientist / Reverse-Engineering Team 8 [#15] Multidisciplinary engineering/research staff supporting reverse-engineering and testing.
Research Scientist / Memetics & Clinical Team 4 [#12] Memeticists, clinical psychologists and mnestic pharmacologists (3–5 specialists; mid estimate).
Driver / Logistics 2 [#19] Drivers/escorts for secure transport and vehicle maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges with substantial uncertainty: many costs depend on whether excavation/demolition/retrieval proceed and on unknown anomaly-related technical requirements; SCP textual evidence is sparse on operational tempo and exact containment requirements.
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