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SCP-9717 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-9717
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
12
One-time startup ~ $1.9M driven by specialized acid-capable cell, BSL upgrade, robotics and lab setup; recurring annual costs ~ $1.50M driven by staff wages, security, research, waste disposal and maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Facilities $650K
[#1] Construction/installation of specialized humanoid containment cell with integrated acid submersion pool, corrosion‑resistant lining, negative-pressure HVAC and sealed doors; mid-range estimate used.
Equipment $468K
[#2, #3, #15, #18, #23] Includes acid handling/storage/neutralization system installation, mechanical/robotic submersion manipulators, initial MDM/network filter deployment, high-resolution monitoring sensors, and certified corrosion-resistant transport cases.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $445K
[#7, #9, #16] BSL-3 upgrade and related room buildout (mid-range), initial DNA database/sample collection and -80C freezers, and initial staff training program setup.
Containment Reserve $250K
[#22] One-time containment breach contingency / insurance reserve (recommended minimum).
Incident Reserve $50K
[#28] One-time emergency medical/research liability reserve (sinking fund for possible early incidents).
Legal Incident Contingency $25K
[#21] One-time legal/cover-story incident contingency (initial incident-response funds).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $905K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #13] Salaries/benefits for bioinformatics & lab tech, Senior Researcher + researchers/assistants, 24/7 security staffing, and part-time medical/on-call emergency team.
Research And Monitoring $179K/yr
[#8, #9, #20, #18] Biweekly genetic testing (per-test + overhead), cold-storage energy/maintenance, discretionary research budget for experiments/protocols, and part of monitoring/data analysis costs.
Facilities Maintenance $112K/yr
[#4, #7, #18, #24, #26] Annual corrosion-resistant cell maintenance and spare parts, BSL certification/maintenance, monitoring system upkeep/data storage, additional power/utilities, and amortized refurbishment reserve.
Supplies And Consumables $72K/yr
[#2, #5, #6, #17, #19] Acid consumables and transfer supplies, HCl replenishment, hazardous/biological waste disposal contracts, hair-removal supplies and dermatological consults, and general lab consumables.
Insurance And Liability $60K/yr
[#28] Annual premiums for emergency medical/research liability and incident coverage.
Personnel Reassignment Contingency $50K/yr
[#14] Annual contingency to cover cost of reassignments when staff DNA matches SCP-9717 (backfill, training, overlap pay).
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#15, #21] Ongoing no-primate-image policy enforcement (annual audits, MDM upkeep) and legal retainer/cover-story support.
Outreach And Liaison $40K/yr
[#27] Covert liaison and monitoring with zoos/primate centers (travel, covert compensation, monitoring).
Equipment Maintenance $15K/yr
[#3] Annual maintenance for robotic manipulators and integration (estimated 5–10% of capital).
Psychological Support $15K/yr
[#16] Ongoing counseling budget and recurrent training refreshers for staff exposed to SCP-9717.
Documentation And Archival $6K/yr
[#25] Secure record-keeping, archival storage and audit trail maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#23] Per-transfer event transport and escort average cost (annualized small number of transfers).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no significant incidents; routine operation, monitoring, and research activities proceed as planned.
no_incident routine_research standard_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small containment or exposure event requiring repair, additional waste handling, limited medical treatment and legal response.
minor_contamination single_staff_exposure localized_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or multi-staff harm requiring emergency remediation, relocation, major repairs/replacements, large legal/cover operations and potential personnel turnover.
full_containment_breach multiple_fatalities_or_hospitalizations public_exposure
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#12] 24/7 guard staffing (2 per shift × 3 shifts).
Research Scientist 3 [#11] Senior Researcher + 1–2 researchers/assistants responsible for oversight, experiments, and sample handling.
Bioinformatician 1 [#10] Part-time bioinformatician (0.25–0.5 FTE averaged to 1 headcount for continuity).
Lab Technician 1 [#8, #10] Lab technician support for biweekly sampling, processing and onsite testing.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Part-time physician/veterinarian and on-call emergency medical support coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have wide published ranges (capital vs site tie-ins, BSL-3 requirement uncertainty, frequency of reassignment events), so mid-range estimates used; composition of recurring staff vs outsourced services adds uncertainty.
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