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SCP-124 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-124
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$6.4M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
10.0
Initial setup requires substantial capital for a sealed, negative-pressure containment cell and a modest lab/instrument suite; the largest single non-operational item is a contingency reserve. Recurring costs are driven by staffed 24/7 armed security, a full-time research team, legal/cover operations, utilities, and waste/consumption contracts, producing an annual budget ~1.44M USD.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.4M
Contingency Reserve $5.0M
[#22] Dedicated contingency / emergency response fund (set-aside reserve for large-scale breach/quarantine response).
Facilities $815K
[#1, #2, #23] Containment cell fit-out (BSL-3 style negative-pressure room, decon airlock, sealed stone-lined pit) $750,000; pit finishing and waterproofing $25,000; facility perimeter upgrades (fencing/lighting/access) $40,000.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $320K
[#7, #15] Laboratory instrumentation purchase and installation (autoclave, hoods, microscopes, bench-top sequencer) $300,000; sample storage & cold chain (freezers, secure vault) $20,000.
Equipment $90K
[#3, #5, #14] Security hardware installation (CCTV, sensors, access controls) $50,000; guard issue equipment (weapons, body armor, radios) $25,000; decontamination equipment (portable showers, sterilant dispensers) $15,000.
Vehicle Purchase $80K
[#10] Optional vehicle purchase for secure transport of samples; alternative is lease (recurring).
Backup Power System $50K
[#12] Generator/ATS/UPS purchase and installation for monitoring and containment systems.
Initial Background Checks $10K
[#21] Initial deep background checks for staff and contractors.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $705K/yr
[#4, #6] Armed guard coverage (4.5 FTE × ~$60,000 total comp = $270,000/yr) and research staffing (2 plant biologists, 1 microbiologist, 2 technicians, 0.5 FTE containment specialist = ~$435,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#19] Legal counsel, cover-story costs, information-control/OPSEC, partner payments and media suppression estimated at $200,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#7, #16, #17] Lab instrument service/calibration $30,000/yr, experimental/research consumables $20,000/yr, instrument/service contracts and per-run consumables (sequencing kits, GC/MS) $50,000/yr.
Administrative Overhead $100K/yr
[#18] Administrative support, documentation, compliance audits and records maintenance estimated at $100,000/yr.
Waste Handling And Disposal $50K/yr
[#9] Biohazard disposal, incineration/contracted hazardous disposal estimated at $50,000/yr (scales with throughput).
Medical Preparedness $50K/yr
[#13] Medical contracts, vaccinations/prophylaxis, surveillance and emergency meds ~$50,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $40K/yr
[#10] Secure transport lease/contract option (biosealed containers and vetted transport) $40,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#8] Consumables & PPE (hazmat suits, gloves, disinfectants, replacement tarps) at ~$30,000/yr.
Training Drills $30K/yr
[#20] Regular containment drills, tabletop and live exercises ~$30,000/yr.
Product Disposal Market Suppression $30K/yr
[#25] Covert purchase/disposal or suppression operations for produced goods to prevent leaks to public ~$30,000/yr.
Energy And Utilities $24K/yr
[#11] Incremental electricity for negative-pressure HVAC, HEPA fans, dehumidification ~$24,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#11, #24, #23] HVAC/HEPA maintenance and additional HVAC servicing ($6,000/yr), ongoing maintenance & replacements (filters, tarps, seals) $12,000/yr, perimeter maintenance $4,000/yr.
Security Auditing $15K/yr
[#21] Periodic security audits, penetration testing, ongoing background reinvestigations ~$15,000/yr.
Guard Training Recurring $10K/yr
[#5] Ongoing weapons training, recertification, and security training costs ~$10,000/yr.
Vehicle Ops $10K/yr
[#10] Operations/maintenance/insurance for a purchased secure transport vehicle (~$10,000/yr).
Security Hardware Maintenance $5K/yr
[#3] Maintenance and support for CCTV/access control/tamper alarms (~$5,000/yr).
Backup Power Maintenance $5K/yr
[#12] Generator/UPS maintenance and fuel/testing ~$5,000/yr.
Decontamination Recurring $5K/yr
[#14] Consumables and maintenance for decontamination equipment ~$5,000/yr.
Sample Storage Maintenance $5K/yr
[#15] Power and maintenance for ultra-low freezers/liquid nitrogen systems ~$5,000/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with regular operations, no containment incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_experiments no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized exposure, small unauthorized planting, or limited contamination requiring overtime, cleanup, and medical follow-up.
accidental_exposure small_contamination unauthorized_sampling
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $6.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Major loss of control, widescale unauthorized propagation or misuse requiring regional quarantine and large emergency operations.
mass_unauthorized_planting large_scale_spread theft_for_malicious_use
👥 Personnel 10.0 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4.5 24/7 single-person armed post covered by ~4.5 FTE (includes leave/rotation) per [#4].
Research Scientist 3 2 plant biologists and 1 microbiologist on full-time staff per [#6].
Research Technician 2 Two full-time technicians to support experiments per [#6].
Containment Specialist / Lead 0.5 0.5 FTE containment specialist oversight included in research staffing per [#6].
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are detailed with explicit estimates for setup and annual operations, producing a reasonably well-defined budget. Remaining uncertainty arises from usage intensity (experiment throughput), whether transport is leased or purchased, and the large-range contingency estimate; those affect both one-time and scenario costs.
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