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SCP-9262 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9262
Expected annual
$4.6M
One-time setup
$4.3M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
30
Initial containment retrofit and specialized equipment are the main one-time costs (~$4.33M), driven by Faraday-shielded room work, HVAC and backup power. Recurring annual operations are dominated by staff wages and energy/cooling (~$4.56M/yr), with additional ongoing research, security, consumables and legal/OPSEC budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.3M
Equipment $1.1M
[#2, #5, #6, #15, #16, #18, #22] One-time hardware and installed systems: dedicated power feed/isolated circuit components (#2), backup generator/UPS purchase (#5), clean-agent fire suppression installation (#6), wired/EMI-tolerant monitoring & logging hardware (#15), filtered feedthroughs (#16), electronics spares procurement (#18), and initial secure archival hardware (#22).
Facilities $750K
[#1, #3] Build-out/retrofit of a Type II Electronics Containment Unit with full-room Faraday shielding and structural HVAC/chilled-water installation; includes EMI testing and structural work.
Regulatory Risk Fund $500K
[#24] Reserved contingency fund for regulatory, indemnity, and liaison activities (one-time capital reserve).
Long Term Contingency Reserve $500K
[#26] Capital reserve for unforeseen upgrades, relocation, or emergency containment expansion (one-time fund).
External Analysis Campaign $500K
[#29] Budget placeholder for one major external consulting/forensic analysis campaign (per-campaign one-time cost if authorized).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $475K
[#14] On-site medical monitoring and neurophysiology rigs (high-bandwidth EEG, cardiac monitors, emergency ventilation, mobile PET/EEG coordination) as an initial research/lab setup.
Opportunity Cost Buffer $250K
[#28] One-time planning/contingency buffer to accommodate policy changes or lifted restrictions (opportunity cost / lost-utility buffer).
Heavy Transport $150K
[#19] Initial seizure/transport event costs for moving heavy cabinets with escorts, crane, shock isolation and convoy security.
Legal Setup And One Time $75K
[#21] One-time legal and information-security setup / consulting and initial cover-story/legal retainer costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr
Staff Wages $2.3M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #14] Annual payroll and benefits for security guards, containment team (including engineers/technicians and sysadmin), research staff and medical oversight.
Energy And Power $626K/yr
[#4, #5, #3] Electricity and power-system recurring costs: baseline energy for 0.5 MW continuous operation (#4 ≈ $525,600/yr at $0.12/kWh) plus backup generator annual maintenance/fuel (#5) and ancillary power-related costs tied to cooling (#3).
Research And Monitoring $520K/yr
[#12, #14, #15, #20, #25, #23, #22] Ongoing research program and monitoring costs: per-subject psychiatric screening/reconditioning (#12), maintenance/consumables for neuro rigs (#14), monitoring/log storage & auditing (#15, #22), administrative/oversight committee overhead (#20), annual experimental budget (#25), and training/drills (#23).
D Class Ops $500K/yr
[#10] Recurring costs to procure, house, transport, amnesticize and administratively manage a small pool (~10) of D-class personnel.
Cover Story And Legal $400K/yr
[#21, #30] Annual information-security / counter-intel and public-relations budgets for cover stories, legal counsel, and misinformation sink operations.
Supplies And Consumables $140K/yr
[#11, #13, #14, #17, #18, #27] Annual consumables and operational medical supplies: amnestic inventory & drugs (#11), costs associated with termination/forensic disposal when used (#13), disposables/maintenance for medical rigs (#14), printer consumables and secure destruction (#17), recurring electronics spares replacement (#18), and decontamination/e-waste disposal (#27).
Facilities Maintenance $64K/yr
[#2, #3, #6, #16] Recurring inspections and maintenance: dedicated outlet/circuit inspections (#2), HVAC/CRAC maintenance (#3), fire-suppression inspections and occasional agent recharge (#6), and feedthrough/panel maintenance (#16).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine testing suspended or tightly controlled; recurring staffing, energy, maintenance, research and OPSEC budgets only.
routine_operations scheduled_low-frequency_research no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $4.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
A contained medical/psychological incident (e.g., subject returns catatonic for extended care, small equipment failure) requiring extra medical care, short-term specialist contracting and repairs.
unexpected_catatonia extended_medical_treatment localized_equipment_repair
🚨 Major Breach $6.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Severe containment/medical crisis (long-term continuous remote-viewing catatonia or similar) requiring prolonged ICU care, extended research suspension, major legal/PR response, and potential relocation contingency.
prolonged_catatonia large_scale_medical_resource_use relocation_or_high-security_response
🚨 Political Exposure $5.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Partial external discovery or high-profile leak requiring aggressive misinformation, legal settlements, governmental liaison and expanded OPSEC/counter-intel response.
external_leak government_scrutiny media_exposure
👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#7] 24/7 armed presence and COIE-area guards (3 shifts, 6–12 personnel recommended).
Containment Officer / Technician 4 [#8] Lead containment officer plus 1–2 engineers/technicians and 1 sysadmin; permanent team for maintenance and access control.
Research Scientist 2 [#9, #25] Research staff to analyze outputs and run controlled experiments.
Medical Officer 1 [#11, #14] Medical/anaesthesia staff for amnesticization, monitoring and emergency ICU readiness.
Administrative Staff 2 [#20, #21] Administrative and oversight staff for proposal processing, directive compliance, and liaison.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#3, #5, #18] HVAC, generator and electronics maintenance personnel.
Class-D Personnel 10 [#10] Small pool of D-class subjects maintained onsite for scheduled use.
📋 Confidence Notes
Ranges from analyst notes are wide on energy draw, HVAC sizing, and the frequency of testing/incidents; many high-cost one-time options (external analysis, large reserves) are discretionary. Staff and equipment needs are well described, but energy and incident probabilities retain uncertainty.
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