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SCP-9606 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-9606
Expected annual
$95K
One-time setup
$57K
Annual recurring
$95K
Personnel
1
First-year setup and acquisition costs are modest (~$57,000 one-time) with recurring annual costs of ~$94,950 driven mainly by security staffing, ongoing research/monitoring and reserves for PR/contingencies, plus facility and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $57K
Equipment $22K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #10] Museum-grade microclimate case, custom mounting fixtures, sensors and integration hardware, CCTV hardware, and purchase of custom crates.
Facilities $10K
[#1] Reserved/modified storage unit or micro-room construction / locker upgrades to ensure exclusive, tamper-proof housing.
Major Conservation Treatment $10K
[#7] One-time major conservation/restoration if required after initial assessment or following an incident.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $9K
[#8, #9] Initial high-resolution 3D/multispectral imaging and initial non-destructive materials/epigraphic analysis.
Background Checks Initial $3K
[#15] Background checks and clearance processing for authorized personnel (one-time hires/initial vetting budget).
Cover Story Document Prep One Time $2K
[#17] One-time preparation of provenance/cover-story documentation and related administrative setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $95K/yr
Staff Wages $30K/yr
[#6] Incremental security staffing/time-share for access control and response (time-shared guard coverage equivalent).
Research And Monitoring $14K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #19] Annual conservator assessments, periodic follow-up imaging/data storage, recurring materials/epigraphic study contracts, and allocated part-time senior/review time.
Pr Containment Reserve $10K/yr
[#18] Annual contribution to PR/containment breach mitigation contingency fund.
Contingency Reserve For Unknowns $10K/yr
[#21] Reserve to cover unforeseen anomalous effects, unexpected research, quarantine, or containment upgrades.
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#22] Pro-rated site administrative overhead, insurance, HR and audit allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#17] Ongoing cover-story maintenance, legal counsel and administrative fees to manage inquiries and provenance posture.
Emergency Response Retainer $5K/yr
[#11] Conservator/rapid-response retainer for incident response and emergency stabilization.
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#16] Periodic handling training sessions and containment protocol drills for authorized staff.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#12] HVAC/microclimate energy and routine maintenance contracts for case/HVAC/dehumidification and small site-level maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#10] Amortized budget for occasional local professional art movers and crate usage (budgeted per-year average for infrequent moves).
Long Term Preservation Amortization $2K/yr
[#20] Amortized annual contribution toward infrequent major conservation campaigns (budgeted over multi-year cycles).
Documentation Chain Of Custody Recordkeeping $1K/yr
[#14] Secure digital storage, backups, access logs, chain-of-custody and administrative record-keeping.
Sensors Monitoring And Logging $1K/yr
[#4] Continuous sensor monitoring, data logging, integration and alerting service/support.
Supplies And Consumables $600/yr
[#13] Gloves, masks, archival packing, desiccants, batteries and routine consumables.
Camera Recording And Maintenance $600/yr
[#5] Ongoing recording storage costs, camera maintenance and tamper-detection service fees.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $95K/yr
96.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, scheduled assessments, and no incidents.
no incidents routine monitoring scheduled assessments
🚨 Minor Incident $102K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$7K vs baseline
Small unauthorized handling or environmental excursion requiring emergency conservator intervention and limited PR/legal work.
minor unauthorized movement localized environmental failure small surface damage
🚨 Major Breach $145K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Significant accidental repositioning or public exposure that triggers major conservation, extended legal/PR response and potential containment upgrades.
accidental major repositioning public exposure/claim significant inscription-altering event
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#6] Time-shared or incremental security coverage equivalent to one full-time position (costed as incremental staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and containment is Safe and operationally simple; estimates use mid-range selections and amortizations, so cost structure is well-constrained.
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