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SCP-9375 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-9375
Expected annual
$3.1M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time setup ~ $1.87M driven by facility build-out, legal seed/reserve funds and an initial research campaign; recurring annual costs ~ $2.78M driven by personnel, specialized research, and sustained cover/PR/legal operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Legal Seed Fund $600K
[#12] One-time seed fund for settlements, claimant payments, and early legal cover-ups.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $520K
[#3, #7, #11, #18, #20] Initial stabilization/conservation kit (#3), representative contracted analysis campaign (#7), evidence-chain/LIMS implementation (#11), initial high-end facility access campaign (#18), initial SOP development (#20).
Emergency Contingency Reserve $300K
[#22] One-time reserve for clandestine destruction, emergency buyouts, or extraordinary containment actions.
Equipment $212K
[#2, #6, #10] Heavy-lift transport / custom crates and shipping hardware (#2), radiological/EM detectors and shielding upgrades one-time procurement (#6), CCTV/alarm installation (#10).
Facilities $188K
[#4] Secure paleontological wing build-out and cabinetry; includes museum-grade environmental controls and alarmed access.
Decontamination Disposal Reserve $50K
[#25] One-time reserve estimate for potential controlled disposal/vitrification of hazardous samples.
Capital Instruments Purchase $0
[#8] Optional capital purchase of micro-CT/SEM/ICP-MS; set to 0 in baseline (assumes continued use of external facilities).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $925K/yr
[#9, #10] Payroll for scientific team and onsite security: senior paleontologist, paleontologists/postdocs, conservator, technicians, anomalous physicist plus onsite guards and administrative support.
Research And Monitoring $914K/yr
[#11, #16, #17, #21] Ongoing hosting/maintenance of evidence systems and backups (#11), long-term per-specimen curation/cataloguing (#16), specialized anomalous research program into Akiva radiation and alloys (#17), regional site surveillance sweeps (#21).
Cover Story And Legal $547K/yr
[#13, #14, #15, #23] Covert media/PR operations (#13), cyber monitoring/takedown operations (#14), covert informant/collaborator network in paleontology (#15), declassification/academic outreach and narrative shaping (#23).
Logistics And Transport $300K/yr
[#1, #24] Annual secure field-seizure mobilization and rapid-response deployments (#1) plus international transport/customs/legal logistics for seizures (#24).
Insurance And Legal Compliance $42K/yr
[#19] Insurance for transport/storage and legal compliance premiums.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Ongoing wing maintenance/energy surcharge (#4), climate control and HVAC surcharge for curated storage (#5), calibration/maintenance for shielding and detectors (#6).
Training And Protocol $15K/yr
[#20] Annual training, emergency-response refreshers, and protocol exercises.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#3] Replenishment of stabilization/conservation consumables and routine retrieval supplies.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
65.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; ongoing research, monitoring, and cover operations occur as planned.
routine research scheduled seizures normal PR/legal activity
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$225K vs baseline
Localized public discovery or small leak that requires targeted legal/PR response, additional field deployment and per-incident settlements.
high-profile find local leak small legal settlement
🚨 Major Breach $4.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant public exposure or legal/political crisis requiring emergency buyouts, mass recall, large settlements and intensive covert operations.
widespread media exposure high-profile museum/legal action
🚨 Research Scale Up $4.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Deliberate capital investment year: purchase of high-end analytical instruments and scaling up the research program.
decision to internalize analyses multi-year instrument procurement major research initiative
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Senior Paleontologist / PI 1 [#9] Responsible for program leadership, specimen interpretation and oversight.
Paleontologist / Postdoc 2 [#9] Research staff to process and analyze specimens.
Conservator 1 [#9] Specimen stabilization, conservation and mounting.
Lab Technician 2 [#9] Sample prep, imaging support and routine analyses.
Anomalous Physicist / Thaumaturgy Specialist 1 [#9] Specialized research into Akiva radiation and nonstandard alloys.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#10] Onsite guards and access control for the paleontology wing and storage.
Administrative Staff 2 [#9] Grants/finance, logistics, and records management supporting the program.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are given as wide ranges and several costs (capital instruments, incident frequency) are optional or policy-driven; itemized operational costs (personnel, routine analyses, PR/legal) are better constrained, so overall confidence is medium.
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