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SCP-200 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-200
Expected annual
$596K
One-time setup
$788K
Annual recurring
$589K
Personnel
4
Initial setup costs are moderately large (~$788k one-time) driven by specialized containment construction, secondary containment and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are ~ $589k/yr driven by staff wages and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $788K
Facilities $262K
[#1, #16] Containment room build-out and emergency/secondary containment cell construction (temperate reinforced enclosure, viewing window, soundproofing, isolation cell).
Contingency Reserve $250K
[#29] Low-probability high-impact contingency reserve for major emergent outcomes (minimum set-aside).
Equipment $168K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #14, #18, #19] Dedicated HVAC/humidity hardware, automated mister & sensors, UPS/generator, CCTV/audio/loggers, secure classified IT hardware, robotic manipulator, -80°C freezer, climate-controlled crate, custom bed/mount.
Incident Response Reserve $62K
[#25] Initial incident response / rapid procurement reserve (midpoint of recommended $25k–$100k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#17] Initial medical/sedation inventory and related initial lab-start materials.
Initial Recovery $15K
[#26] Initial discovery/recovery logistics (field containment, mobile lab, transport kit) per-recovery event (one-time allocated for first recovery).
Cover Story Setup $12K
[#23] One-time legal/PR/setup costs for cover story, NDAs, initial permits and counsel retainer.
Background Checks $3K
[#9] Initial background checks and clearance processing (estimated ~4 personnel at midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $589K/yr
Staff Wages $250K/yr
[#7, #8] Dedicated personnel wages: 1FTE research scientist + 0.5 FTE technician (~$160k combined) and 2 security guards (~$90k).
Research And Monitoring $196K/yr
[#5, #6, #12, #13, #16, #21, #22] Video/audio storage & monitoring, secure IT/cybersecurity maintenance, contracted imaging access, laboratory analyses and consumables, emergency readiness supplies/training, staff training/psych support, core research program budget and external consultants.
Cover Story And Legal $62K/yr
[#9, #23, #24] Periodic background rechecks/administration, legal/PR retainer and permit costs, insurance/liability premiums.
Facilities Maintenance $42K/yr
[#2, #4, #11, #14, #20, #27, #28] HVAC energy & maintenance, generator maintenance/fuel, robotic manipulator servicing, freezer electricity/service, routine system maintenance/filters/spares, amortized capital replacement, miscellaneous facility overhead contribution.
Incident Response Replenish $25K/yr
[#25] Annual replenish budget for incident response reserve as used (restocking emergency funds/supplies/rapid contractors).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#3, #10, #15, #17, #19] Mister consumables (sterile water/filters), PPE replacement, biohazard waste disposal, sedation restocking, mattress replacement amortization.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#18] Amortized budget for occasional climate-controlled transfers and security escort per year.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $589K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; standard monitoring, maintenance, research activity and scheduled replenishment.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $639K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized containment issue (equipment failure, small breach, isolated contamination) requiring emergency repairs, targeted testing and temporary staffing overtime.
equipment_failure localized_contamination
🚨 Major Emergence $1.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
SCP-200 emergence or significant anomalous change requiring expanded containment, large-scale medical response, evacuation/quarantine and major remediation/repairs.
emergence large_scale_remediation public_exposure
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Principal lead researcher (1.0 FTE, included in staff wages ~ $120k).
Technician 1 [#7] Laboratory/technical support (0.5 FTE funded ~ $40k; counted as one staff member present/shared).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8] Two security personnel for coverage and access control (combined wages included ~ $80–90k).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing midpoint estimates, but anomalous behavior uncertainty (emergence scenarios and insurance/contingency sizing) leaves residual uncertainty; ranges and many policy-dependent choices required.
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