SCP-9340 — SCP-9340 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-9340 Cernunnos ? low confidence

SCP-9340

Expected annual

$3.3M

One-time setup

$2.4M

Annual recurring

$3.2M

Personnel

One-time setup costs are estimated at $2,392,000 driven by secure vault/BSL retrofit, research equipment, and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are estimated at $3,192,000 driven primarily by staff wages, consulting, incident readiness, legal/PR, and information-security operations.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.4M

Large Scale Mitigation Contingency $1.0M

[#26] One-time contingency reserve for large-scale mitigation (public-health campaigns, mass relocation/settlements) held as an emergency fund.

Facilities $600K

[#1, #9] Secure containment room buildout and BSL retrofit costs (reinforced vault/locks/shielding; HVAC/negative-pressure/HEPA work).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K

[#10] Specialized research instruments and lab build-out for PCR/sequencing/microscopy/fMRI access / content-redaction-capable recording gear (one-time equipment purchases for research capability).

Equipment $332K

[#2, #8, #11, #12, #15, #21] Archival storage shelving/vacuum/inert cabinets, autoclave purchase, cameras/servers, one-time IT/software licenses, secure vehicle purchase, and initial secure filing hardware.

Sop Development $40K

[#17] SOP creation and initial policy development one-time costs.

Ethics Panel Setup $20K

[#18] One-time setup for IRB/external review panels and initial auditor arrangements.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.2M/yr

Staff Wages $987K/yr

[#3, #4] Security personnel salaries (4 guards + benefits) and specialized containment/research staff salaries (6 FTEs + benefits).

Incident Response Fund $500K/yr

[#16] Annual reserve for rapid-response readiness (emergency accommodation, rapid medical/legal action) and ongoing RRT readiness costs.

Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr

[#13] Ongoing legal counsel, NDA/settlement budgeting baseline, compliance and containment-legal support.

Mental Health Consultants $200K/yr

[#5] External sexology/clinical psychology and counseling contracts and recurring consulting for research and staff support.

Insurance And Liability Premiums $150K/yr

[#25] Specialty insurance policies for personnel, public liability and property covering anomalous risks.

Administrative Overhead And Facility Charges $150K/yr

[#27] Utilities, HR, procurement, accounting, and facility rent/amortization charges for program space.

Public Relations And Influence $150K/yr

[#14] Ongoing media management and influence operations budget for denial/cover-story maintenance; larger incident campaigns budgeted separately.

Logistics And Transport $120K/yr

[#15] Secure transport operations, vehicle operations, vetted courier/escort costs and per-transfer operational expenses.

Information Security And Data Sanitization $120K/yr

[#11, #12] Encrypted/cloud storage subscriptions, IT subscriptions, data-redaction/sanitization tools, and supporting personnel/subscriptions.

Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr

[#1, #9] HVAC/HEPA/negative-pressure servicing, shielding and vault maintenance, general facility upkeep tied to containment and BSL infrastructure.

Civilian Compensation Reserve $100K/yr

[#19] Per-incident reserve budget for temporary housing, medical care, psychological support and NDAs for accidentally exposed civilians.

Research And Monitoring $80K/yr

[#2, #10, #11] Environmental monitoring for archival storage, research equipment service contracts, and monitoring systems operation.

Training And Drills $60K/yr

[#17] Annual containment drills, SOP refresher training, and scenario exercises.

Supplies And Consumables $50K/yr

[#7, #23] PPE, barrier devices, disposable handling materials, and secure laundering/disposal/laundry contracts for contaminated items.

Medical Screening $50K/yr

[#6] Ongoing medical screening, STD testing cycles, vaccinations and post-exposure follow-ups for staff.

Staff Counseling And Safeguards $40K/yr

[#20] Proactive counseling, harassment safeguards, and boundary-management programs for staff.

Ethics Oversight And Panels $30K/yr

[#18] Recurring fees for IRB/external review panels, independent audit fees, and oversight.

Recordkeeping And Archival Operations $20K/yr

[#21] Secure archival operations, redaction labor, offsite backups, and secure shredding/handling for classified materials (recurring).

Ethical Procurement Per Study $20K/yr

[#22] Per-study consent/compensation/medical oversight baseline budget (variable by study size).

Long Term Archiving And Lifecycle $20K/yr

[#24] Lifecycle replacements, data migration, and periodic conservation for preserved instance(s).

Decontamination And Biohazard Disposal $15K/yr

[#8] Biohazard waste disposal contracts and consumables for decontamination operations.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.2M/yr

89.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with no major incidents; ongoing containment, research, and readiness costs only.

routine operations scheduled maintenance no exposures

🚨 Minor Incident $3.4M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$180K vs baseline

Localized accidental exposure or small containment breach requiring medical response, limited compensation, extra legal/PR support.

single-staff exposure small public leak limited bio/memetic containment breach

🚨 Major Breach $6.7M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline

Significant multi-person exposure, public disclosure, or memetic spread requiring large settlements, extended incident-response, PR campaign and possible facility upgrades.

multi-person exposure public viral disclosure memetic/biological spread

👥 Personnel 10 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#3] Four 24/7-rotation armed/tactical guards (background-checked), salary + benefits included in staff_wages.
Lead Researcher	1	[#4] Lead researcher included in specialized containment/research staff FTE total.
Medical Officer	1	[#4] Medical officer included in specialized containment/research staff FTE total.
Lab Technician	2	[#4] Two lab techs experienced with psychosocial/memetic anomalies included in FTEs.
Containment Technician	2	[#4] Containment technicians included in the 6 specialized FTEs; handles handling, archival, and procedure compliance.

📋 Confidence Notes

High uncertainty in hazard type (memetic vs biological vs inert artifact) and incident frequency; many line items are broad ranges and contingent on whether transmissibility/memetic properties are present, so cost estimates rely on conservative midpoint choices and contingency assumptions.

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