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SCP-9765 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9765
Expected annual
$496K
One-time setup
$182K
Annual recurring
$488K
Personnel
5
One-time setup costs are modest (~$182,000) for a retrofitted anomalous locker, sensors, recording and archival systems and initial research setup; main recurring drivers are staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring and opportunity/oversight costs leading to ~ $487,500/yr. Occasional incidents or a sustained research scale-up can add tens-to-hundreds of thousands in a given year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $182K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#10] One-time experimental program design and launch (rigorous temporal/causal test series, ethics/statistics and initial multi-disciplinary team setup).
Equipment $25K
[#2, #3, #4, #18, #19] Tamper/sensor package, high-fidelity audio/video kit, one-time portion of secure air-gapped storage setup, NLP/transcription setup hardware/software, and redundant containment backup hardware.
Specialized Consultancy $20K
[#11] External temporal/causal experts, ethicists, short-term contracting engagements.
Legal Cover Initial $15K
[#12] Initial legal/records work for recovery paperwork, FOIA exemptions, redaction and chain-of-custody setup.
Facilities $12K
[#1] Locker retrofit with electromagnetic shielding, tamper sensors, inner locked box and IMS integration.
Destruction Insurance Reserve $10K
[#22] Contingency reserve for secure destruction/disposal, specialist handling and legal approvals.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $488K/yr
Staff Wages $270K/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #8] Personnel allocations: primary researcher (Dr. Naomi Sato pro rata), lab technician(s), two security guards shared across duties, director-level oversight allocations.
Research And Monitoring $105K/yr
[#10, #9, #4, #18] Ongoing experimental program costs, test chamber time/scheduling, recurring secure/offline storage maintenance, and NLP/license maintenance.
Opportunity Cost $60K/yr
[#21] Internal overhead allocation representing displaced resources and priority funding.
Red Team And Contingency $15K/yr
[#16] Periodic safety reviews, contingency funding for quarantine/emergency drills and temporary staffing.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#12] Ongoing legal/records management, FOIA upkeep, and redaction work.
Misc Admin Overhead $9K/yr
[#24] Procurement, accounting, travel reimbursements and petty administrative costs.
Psychological Screening $6K/yr
[#17] Screening, debrief, and counseling resources for personnel exposed to anomalous statements.
Long Term Archiving $6K/yr
[#20] Media refresh, preservation, and administrative continuity planning for multi-decade log retention.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#15] Microphones, batteries, PPE, cleaning, replacement parts and small repair consumables.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#13] Secure transport and per-move costs averaged as annual expense.
Public Relations And Misinformation $2K/yr
[#23] Budget for cover stories, liaison with authorities, or misinformation response averaged annually.
Energy And Utilities $500/yr
[#14] Power for LEDs, recording equipment, UPS and climate control during tests.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $488K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal operations with periodic testing, standard staffing, archival and maintenance at projected levels.
normal operations occasional tests no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $548K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Transport mishap, limited civilian exposure or record/legal dispute requiring emergency response, PR, legal work and overtime.
transport incident civilian exposure FOIA/litigation
🚨 Research Scaleup $688K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Decision to run sustained, expanded temporal/causal research requiring hiring, expanded experiments, and increased oversight (mid-to-large program).
multi-year research campaign scale-up of staffing and facilities
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Dr. Naomi Sato) 1 [#5] Primary researcher allocated (pro rata FTE reflected in staff_wages).
Lab Technician 1 [#6] One FTE equivalent to support experiments and equipment handling.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#7] Two guards shared across duties for access and rapid response.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#8] Director-level oversight time allocated pro rata.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item ranges and some frequency assumptions (moves, incidents, scale-up decisions) introduce uncertainty; containment hardware and staffing are well-defined but research posture and incident frequency are variable.
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