SCP-007 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-007
Expected annual
$3.0M
One-time setup
$3.0M
Annual recurring
$2.9M
Personnel
28
Initial capital outlay is approximately $2.98M driven primarily by containment construction, imaging purchase, secure IT, and a contingency reserve; annual operating costs are roughly $2.92M/yr driven by scientific staff, security, legal/OPSEC, and long-term stewardship.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.0M
Equipment $1.4M
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #13, #22] Observation & sensor suite, power distribution/EMI shielding, purchase of advanced imaging hardware (micro-CT/confocal), secure on-site IT hardware setup, mobile/response kit, initial restraints/equipment, and armored transport vehicle.
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#23] Containment breach / emergency contingency reserve fund established as liquid funds.
Facilities $470K
[#1, #2, #16, #21] Containment room construction (10×10×10 m), HVAC installation, backup generator/UPS physical install and secure vault/vaulting setup for classified archives.
Personnel Vetting Initial $80K
[#20] Initial background checks, polygraphs and clearance processing for multiple staff.
Legal Setup $50K
[#19] Initial legal/classification/cover-story setup retainer and suppression litigation preparedness.
Biosecurity Initial $15K
[#17] Initial purchase of PPE, decon setup and biosecurity protocol implementation costs.
Psych Furnishings $8K
[#12] Initial supervised recreational furnishings and an air-gapped computer setup for Subject.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Bsl3 Build $0
[#18] Optional BSL-3 build is not selected in baseline (capital build not included).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.9M/yr
Security Personnel $750K/yr
[#9] 24/7 armed/site security salaries, benefits, equipment amortization and training for guards and site security rotations.
Staff Wages $700K/yr
[#8] Salaries, benefits and travel for project lead and research staff (anthropologist/historian, microbiologist, imaging tech) performing weekly assessments and analysis.
Cover Story And Legal $285K/yr
[#19, #26] Annual legal fees, classification maintenance, FOIA responses, and PR/operational security communications.
Long Term Stewardship $275K/yr
[#30] Multi-decade transition planning, training new teams and migrating archives (earmarked stewardship funds).
Medical Support $200K/yr
[#11] On-call physician, diagnostics, emergency medications and medical contingency planning for Subject.
Capital Replacement Reserve $200K/yr
[#29] Annual capital replacement set-aside for imaging hardware, HVAC and generator replacement (depreciation reserve).
Research And Monitoring $130K/yr
[#7, #25] Routine data storage/bandwidth and ongoing research costs (consumables, specialist consulting, analysis).
Facilities Maintenance $82K/yr
[#15, #28] Routine utilities/maintenance and miscellaneous repairs (electricity & building upkeep, replacement seals/cameras/furniture).
Security Audits $60K/yr
[#24] Annual contracted penetration tests, red-team exercises and remediation.
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#22] Annual allocation for transportation/secure transfer contingencies and small relocation budgets.
Ethics Board $50K/yr
[#27] Independent oversight committee costs and compliance reporting.
Mobile Training $40K/yr
[#10] Ongoing training/exercises for mobile/rapid response containment team readiness.
Psych Care $30K/yr
[#12] Weekly mental-health evaluations, supervised recreational oversight and periodic cognitive testing.
Vetting Recurring $30K/yr
[#20] Periodic reinvestigations, polygraphs and rechecks for cleared staff.
Backup Power Maintenance $15K/yr
[#16] Fuel and maintenance for generator/UPS systems.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#14] Consumables for Subject and room maintenance (food, toiletries, bedding, cleaning supplies).
Biosecurity Recurring $10K/yr
[#17] Disposable PPE, decon consumables and recurring biosecurity training costs.
Archival Recurring $5K/yr
[#21] Ongoing archival costs for classified records, film negatives and long-term digital vaulting.
Restraints Consumables $2K/yr
[#13] Consumables, replacement parts and secure storage chain-of-custody for sedation/restraint supplies.
Bsl3 Contract $0/yr
[#18] Contracted BSL-3 access is not used in baseline; included as zero here (optional in scenarios).
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.9M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations and no major incidents.
no incidents routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $3.2M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Small containment incident or equipment failure requiring repairs, limited PR response and medical checkups.
equipment failure minor containment breach targeted PR/legal response
🚨 Major Breach $4.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or forced relocation requiring emergency response, large repairs, neutralization or relocation and major PR/legal expenses.
major containment breach public exposure emergency relocation
🚨 Sampling Operation $3.4M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$450K vs baseline
Authorized sampling/special research requiring contracted BSL-3 access and one-off specialist operations.
decision to extract samples specialist research campaign
👥 Personnel 28 total
Role Count Notes
Project Lead / Research Scientist 1 Lead research oversight (included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist 3 Subject-matter researchers (anthropology, microbiology, historians) included in staff_wages.
Imaging Technician 1 Imaging operation and calibration (included in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 16 24/7 armed security rotations and relief (covered by security_personnel budget).
Rapid Response / Containment Technician 4 Mobile/rapid response team (training and kit budgets allocated under mobile_training and equipment).
Medical Officer 1 On-call physician and medical oversight (covered by medical_support).
Engineer / Maintenance 1 Facilities, generator and HVAC maintenance (covered by facilities_maintenance and backup_power_maintenance).
Administrative Staff / Archivist 1 Records management and classified archives upkeep (covered by archival_recurring and cover_story_and_legal).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are built from analyst ranges and typical facility costs; many items are policy-contingent (BSL-3 choice, imaging purchase vs contract, security posture) so uncertainty remains moderate.
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