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SCP-953 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-953
Expected annual
$2.7M
One-time setup
$4.7M
Annual recurring
$2.6M
Personnel
17
Estimated first-year capital/setup costs are approximately $4.72M driven by containment construction, specialized equipment/robotics, and a large breach/rebuild reserve; ongoing annual costs are roughly $2.58M driven primarily by security wages, research staff, dog-care/consumables, and contingency/cover-up allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.7M
Breach Rebuild Reserve $2.0M
[#23] Capital reserve for containment upgrade and catastrophic breach rebuild (allocated as a one-time capital reserve).
Equipment $1.6M
[#3, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #13, #14, #15, #19, #21] HVAC/filtration setup, automated robotic delivery system, CCTV/sensor installation, initial kennel/dog procurement and training, electronic barkers, initial bedding sets, armored transport + cage, emergency-response equipment, in-house incinerator, backup generator, and specialized weapons/equipment. Sum of mid-range estimates.
Facilities $838K
[#1, #2] Construction/modification of Type-4 hermetic containment cell and reinforcement/anti-breach hardening (doors, locks, sensors, hardening integration). Midpoint of provided ranges used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $288K
[#6, #17] Specialized recognition/detection software development (machine vision/model training) and startup lab equipment for the specialized research team.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.6M/yr
Staff Wages $720K/yr
[#12] Security staffing: 12dedicated guards (three shifts) including salary and benefits; cost is salary+benefits estimate.
Cover Story And Legal $615K/yr
[#22, #24, #27] Annual allocation toward cover-up/legal/liaison fund, administrative overhead/security clearances for the dedicated team, and a media/PR contingency allocation for incident response.
Research And Monitoring $572K/yr
[#6, #17] Ongoing model updates/compute costs for recognition software and salaries/operational budgets for the specialized research team (researchers, techs, vet).
Supplies And Consumables $295K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #16, #25] Ongoing dog feeding/vet/training and kennel upkeep, supplemental dog-care infrastructure, electronic barkers maintenance, daily fresh liver supply, bedding laundering/replacement, PPE/decon supplies, and miscellaneous consumables/spare parts.
Emergency Response And Drills $90K/yr
[#14] Quarterly/biannual drills, rapid-response team upkeep, and refresher training/equipment maintenance.
Psychological Screening And Resiliency $60K/yr
[#18] Staff psychological screening, resiliency programs, memetic inoculation training and counseling resources.
Facilities Maintenance $54K/yr
[#3, #19, #20] Recurring HVAC filter changes/certification, backup power fuel/maintenance, and continuous energy costs for HVAC/robotics/cameras.
Logistics And Transport $52K/yr
[#13] Transport-team readiness/training and expected per-transport operational costs (armored-van upkeep, staff overtime, fuel).
Biohazard Cleanup $42K/yr
[#15] Annual budget for biological cleanup, waste disposal/contract incineration and PPE turnover when incidents occur.
Robot Maintenance $32K/yr
[#4] Maintenance, spare parts, firmware updates and support for the automated robotic delivery assistant.
Monitoring And Data Storage $18K/yr
[#5] Storage, maintenance and monitoring of continuous CCTV/sensor data (30–90 day retention, encrypted storage).
Weapons And Ammunition $15K/yr
[#21] Ammunition, refresher training and small recurring costs for maintaining termination-capable weaponry and medical/trauma kit resupply.
Ethical And Animal Welfare $12K/yr
[#26] Compliance reporting, inspections, audits and animal welfare administration related to the live canine contingent.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.6M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with no major incidents; routine containment operations, staffing, consumables, and scheduled maintenance only.
no escape attempts scheduled maintenance and drills normal transport/activity
🚨 Minor Incident $2.7M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized containment breach or attempted escape requiring rapid-response activation, limited cleanup, a small number of transports, and localized PR/legal actions.
attempted escape contained quickly localized biological contamination limited media exposure
🚨 Major Breach $5.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring major rebuild, large-scale cleanup, substantial PR/legal expenditures, and rapid replacement of destroyed infrastructure.
catastrophic containment breach extensive infrastructure damage major public exposure requiring large-scale cover-up
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#12] Twelve dedicated guards to cover three 8-hour shifts (salaries included in staff_wages estimate).
Research Scientist 2 [#17] Two senior researchers included in research_and_monitoring budgets.
Research Technician 2 [#17] Two technical staff supporting experimental and model work.
Veterinarian 1 [#17] One on-site veterinarian to manage canine health and subject interactions.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing midpoint estimates; however SCP anomalous behavior and wide ranges for many items (reserves, incident costs, staffing mixes) introduce material uncertainty.
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