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SCP-2476 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2476
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
9
Estimated one-time setup costs are roughly $1.08M driven by containment fit-out, secure transport, IT/infosec development and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are about $1.23M driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover operations, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Equipment $312K
[#2, #3, #9, #12] Secure audiovisual hardware and storage (#2), initial access-control/software license (#3), armored/retrofitted transport vehicle (#9), initial monitoring hardware/CCTV storage (#12).
Contingency Reserve $250K
[#15] Containment breach contingency fund and emergency amnestic reserve (held as funded reserve).
Facilities $225K
[#1] Containment cell physical fit-out: soundproofing, acoustic dampening, reinforced door, one-way observation window, secure intercom, CCTV and tamperproof audio controls.
Information Security Development $100K
[#11] Development of NLP filters, content monitoring, rule-sets and secure development of infosec tooling to detect script phrases and prevent leaks.
One Time Coverup Cost $75K
[#19] One-time larger cover-up contingency (single large takedown/false-front operation if needed).
Legal Crisis Fund Initial $50K
[#10] Initial crisis fund / takedown operations for immediate legal/PR emergency response.
Training Development $25K
[#8] Development of SOPs, controlled-demonstration protocol, training curriculum and validation (one-time development).
Disposal Retirement $20K
[#21] Disposal/retirement planning funds (secure neutralization, storage or retirement procedures).
Medical Initial Stock $10K
[#6] Initial stock of amnestics/sedatives/emergency medications for accidental exposures.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#13] Initial laboratory testing and forensic analyses (DNA confirmation, biometric assays, pathogen screens, specialized assays).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $850K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Security staff (4–6 guards), research personnel (2 researchers + memetics specialist), medical/med-tech staffing (on-call medic) — salaries + benefits.
Research And Monitoring $162K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #17, #8, #18, #20] Ongoing infosec tuning (#11), CCTV storage/archiving (#12), routine laboratory testing (#13), research program budget (#17), refresher training (#8), documentation/redaction/archival (#18), routine drills and procedural rehearsals (#20).
Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr
[#10, #19] Legal retainer/operations and ongoing PR/false-front maintenance to suppress public exposure and manage identity/estate issues.
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#6, #14] Consumables and amnestics (~$10k–$50k/yr) and PPE/observer equipment replacement (~$2k–$8k/yr).
Psychological Aftercare $20K/yr
[#7] Counseling and psychological aftercare contracts / staff time for exposed personnel.
Audiovisual Maintenance $12K/yr
[#2] Maintenance and secure operation of air-gapped audiovisual systems, delayed playback systems and secure storage hardware.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#9] Secure transfer team operational costs per year (per-operation transfer team and vehicle operations).
Access Control Operations $10K/yr
[#3] Access control, badge & clearance management operations, secure logging and background-check maintenance.
Miscellaneous $8K/yr
[#22] Travel, incidentals, small equipment replacement and miscellaneous day-to-day containment purchases.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#16] Administrative overhead and pro-rated site allocation: HVAC, extra power, utilities and site running costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, training, and planned research.
routine operations scheduled research no accidental exposures
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small accidental exposure or leak affecting a limited number of personnel requiring targeted amnestic response, short investigation and modest PR/legal action.
limited accidental exposure targeted amnestic deployment small PR/legal action
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant public exposure or mass-exposure event requiring large-scale mass-amnestic procurement, extended legal/PR campaign, and major containment and operational surge.
public exposure mass-amnestic requirement extended legal/PR campaign
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#4] 24/7 coverage requires ~4–6 full-time guards (chosen 5 for staffing + backups).
Research Scientist 2 [#5] Two full-time equivalent Level-3 researchers assigned to SCP-2476.
Memetics Specialist 1 [#5] One memeticist consultant / specialist for controlled demonstrations and protocol development.
Medical Officer 1 [#6] On-call medic/nurse for sedation/amnestic administration and monitoring (salary included in staff wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling mid-point estimates, but uncertainty remains around contingency sizing, frequency of transfers/incidents, and potential large-scale cover-up costs, so confidence is medium.
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