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SCP-9773 Pieta ~ medium confidence
SCP-9773
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
5
First-year capital and setup costs are approximately $2.23M driven by containment upgrades, reserves, and initial R&D; ongoing annual operations are approximately $2.20M/yr driven by staffing, legal/cover-story retainers, ongoing research, and contingency allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Contingency Reserve One Time $1.0M
[#25] Opportunity / escalation contingency reserve (one‑time) ($1,000,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $696K
[#12, #13, #24] Initial research program and lab work ($600,000), eyewear R&D + initial unit buy (~$90,000), conservation/assessment ($6,000).
Emergency Reserve One Time $300K
[#20] One‑time emergency reserve for immediate breach/response ($300,000 one‑time reserve).
Equipment $128K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11] Remote actuator ($17,500), robotic manipulator/glovebox capital ($50,000), filtered camera installation ($11,500), custom transport case ($14,000), armory/software hardware & integration ($13,000), initial PPE procurement ($22,500).
Facilities $78K
[#1, #7] Secure light‑proof containment locker ($70,000) and localized environmental control installation ($8,500).
Training Program Initial $22K
[#10] SOP development and initial drills/training setup ($22,500).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Cover Story And Legal $650K/yr
[#16, #21] Legal, cover‑story budgets and retained crisis communications (routine contingency/retainer $500,000 + PR/communications $150,000/yr).
Staff Wages $405K/yr
[#8, #9] Dedicated on‑call armorer/custodian (1) and incremental security staffing premium/shift coverage (aggregate $300,000); combined salary/benefits estimate.
Research And Monitoring $338K/yr
[#12, #19, #24] Ongoing research program and monitoring ($325,000/yr), forensic/sample testing ($9,000/yr), conservation/maintenance ($3,750/yr).
Logistics And Transport $235K/yr
[#17, #18] Per‑deployment costs at assumed modest frequency (~2 deployments/yr at midpoint ≈$170,000) plus secure transportation amortization/availability allocation ($65,000/yr).
Medical Response Team $185K/yr
[#14] On‑call medical team staffing, training and supplies for incident response ($120,000–$250,000/yr, midpoint used).
Annual Emergency Reserve Allocation $150K/yr
[#20] Annual reserve allocation toward emergency upgrades or rapid response ($100k–$500k range; conservative annual allocation used).
Escalation Insurance Allocation $100K/yr
[#25] Annual allocation toward escalation / rapid scale funding (insurance/contingency allocation).
Post Exposure Budget $60K/yr
[#15] Annual plan budget for post‑exposure containment, autopsy and biohazard disposal and incident handling (planning allowance).
Eyewear Manufacture And Replacement $30K/yr
[#13] Ongoing manufacture/procurement and replacement of specialized protective eyewear / optical countermeasures (annual replacement and scaling).
Ethics Oversight $16K/yr
[#22] Ethics board, oversight and compliance admin costs ($8,000–$25,000/yr).
Training And Drills $12K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training and re‑qualification ($8,000–$15,000, midpoint used).
Inventory Audits $10K/yr
[#20] Regular audits and inventory checks ($10,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#3, #4, #6, #7] Robotic/glovebox maintenance ($3,000/yr), filtered camera maintenance ($1,000/yr), armory software updates ($2,000/yr), environmental energy/maintenance ($500/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#11, #23] Consumables and PPE replacement: consumables (batteries, spares) and PPE replacement ($2,000 + $3,000).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no significant incidents; routine deployments possible at assumed frequency.
routine_maintenance scheduled_deployments ongoing_research
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small containment or handling incident causing limited exposures and localized response.
small_containment_breach limited_civilian_exposure minor_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant breach requiring large‑scale response, multiple deployments, major investigations and equipment replacement.
large_scale_breach multiple_casualties facility_upgrade_and_replacement
🚨 Political Exposure $3.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
High‑cost political/PR incident requiring extensive cover operations, settlements, and possibly cross‑jurisdictional action.
media_leak civil_investigation international_incident
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Armorer / Custodian 1 [#8] Dedicated on‑call trained technician responsible for handling, maintenance and deployments (salary included in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#9] Incremental specialized security coverage to ensure no unattended access; headcount scaled to cover shifts (aggregate cost included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges for most line items allowing reasonable mid‑point estimates, but uncertainty remains in incident frequency, reserve sizing and R&D outcomes which reduces confidence to medium.
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