SCP-027
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-027
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
15
Initial capital costs are approximately $2.94M driven by secure cell construction, HVAC/vacuum systems, on-site incineration and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are about $2.22M driven mainly by staffing, research, waste handling, and legal/cover costs.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.9M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$2.2M/yr
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, sampling and maintenance only.
steady-state containment
regular sampling and maintenance
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Minor Incident
$2.4M/yr
Localized containment incident or equipment failure requiring emergency contractors, localized decon, overtime and limited repairs.
small escape/infestation
equipment failure
localized contamination
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Major Breach
$3.4M/yr
Large-scale breach or host-transfer event forcing mass response: site lockdown, mass remediation, major repairs, legal fallout and replacement of systems.
mass escape / host transfer
political exposure
major infrastructure damage
Personnel
15 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 8 | [#4, #10] 24/7 monitoring requirement (minimum two per shift) represented by ~8 FTEs; also armed/training costs. |
| Research Scientist | 3 | [#6, #23, #13] Specialist research team (entomology/parasite/molecular) estimated ~2–4 FTE; using midpoint ~3 FTE included in research salaries. |
| Veterinary / Biological Technician | 3 | [#5, #7, #15] Necropsy, sample handling, daily cleaning and inspection staff estimated 2–4 FTE; using 3 FTE. |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#25, #16] Program manager/administrative support (≈0.5–1 FTE); using 1 FTE for record keeping, compliance and coordination. |
Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing a mid-range estimate, but wide ranges (and operational choices like on-site incineration vs. contract disposal and sampling policy) introduce material uncertainty; probabilities for breaches are judgment-based.