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SCP-2504 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2504
Expected annual
$4.5M
One-time setup
$8.0M
Annual recurring
$4.1M
Personnel
35
One-time setup and contingency reserves ~ $7.98M largely driven by containment suite, lab setup, fleet and escalation reserves; recurring operations ~ $4.07M/year driven by staff wages, nationwide monitoring/research, amnestication and long-term custody.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.0M
Contingency Escalation $5.0M
[#24] Large-scale interdiction/escalation reserve (full-scale operations / international interdiction).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#9, #10, #22] Initial broad forensic/manufacturing investigation, initial laboratory analysis campaign (sequencing/proteomics/etc.), initial memetic research and countermeasure development and lab buildout.
Facilities $785K
[#1, #11, #14, #19] Site-37 item storage setup, secure child containment unit buildout, security infrastructure one-time costs, evidence storage one-time purchase.
Contingency Initial $500K
[#24] Small-scale contingency reserve for interdiction/escalation if source proves larger than expected.
Equipment $355K
[#2, #17, #18] Refrigerated van retrofit and site cold storage, fleet purchase/refit, initial PPE kits and field equipment.
Autopsy And Final Research $75K
[#15] Autopsy and extended research/containment of remains at SCP-2504-1 expiration (per-event estimate).
Personnel Clearance One Time $60K
[#16] Initial background checks and vetting costs for staff with access (bulk estimate across hires).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#4, #11, #13, #16, #25] MTF-Theta-10 team salaries and benefits, long-term caregiving/teachers/medical staff for SCP-2504-1, therapists/behaviorists, ongoing clearance surveillance portion, administrative/program management.
Research And Monitoring $1.4M/yr
[#5, #9, #10, #21, #22, #20] Nationwide retail/distribution monitoring subscriptions and analysts, ongoing trace follow-ups, laboratory research and sequencing/proteomics, public health liaison, memetic countermeasure maintenance, controlled sting/decoy program budgets.
Amnestication Operations $500K/yr
[#7] Ongoing amnestic administration operations (agents, medic/psychiatric time, follow-up), scaled down from high-exposure estimates for baseline.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#8] PR/attorney retainers, cover-story creation, legal agreements with retailers and distributors.
Facilities Maintenance $164K/yr
[#1, #2, #14, #17, #19] Climate-control and storage maintenance, refrigerated monitoring, security system monitoring and maintenance, vehicle maintenance, evidence system IT/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $120K/yr
[#4, #17, #2] Per-deployment consumables, vehicle fuel and maintenance (including refrigerated transport), field logistics.
Covert Recovery Reimbursements $100K/yr
[#6, #23] Retailer reimbursements, replacement inventory costs, occasional payments to store managers/chain liaisons and contract/relationship management.
Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr
[#12, #18, #23] Secure cereal provisioning and food testing, PPE resupply and disposables, replacement product inventory / small-scale replenishment.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $30K/yr
[#3] Licensed incineration / medical waste disposal for embryonic tissue and anomalous remains (per-box and per-event disposal budgeted annually).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.1M/yr
75.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, occasional recoveries, ongoing research, and one-case long-term custody operations; no major public exposure or interdiction required.
limited_recoveries targeted_monitoring no_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $4.4M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized increase in recoveries and public interactions requiring additional amnestication, reimbursements, and targeted investigations.
localized_spread multiple_box_recoveries increased_public_interactions
🚨 Major Breach $11.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$7.0M vs baseline
Source identified as industrial-scale; requires large-scale interdiction, country-level operations, major PR/recall, and activation of escalation reserves.
industrial_source_identified widespread_public_exposure mass_media_attention
👥 Personnel 35 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#4] Two rapid-response teams (approx. 6 agents each) covering recoveries, scene security, and transport.
Research Scientist 4 [#10, #22] Laboratory staff for biochemical/genetic analysis and memetic research support.
Medical Officer / Pediatrician 2 [#7, #11, #15] Medical staff for amnestic administration, pediatric care of SCP-2504-1, and autopsy coordination.
Psychiatrist / Behavioral Specialist 2 [#7, #13, #22] Therapists and behavioral specialists for SCP-2504-1 and exposed personnel; memetic mitigation involvement.
Caregiver / Specialized Care Staff 6 [#11, #12, #13] 24/7 vetted caregivers and teachers for long-term custody, educational staff included.
Lab Technician / Forensic Technician 3 [#9, #10] Technicians for sequencing, proteomics, ink/cardboard testing and routine lab operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#14, #17] Site engineer and vehicle/critical-systems maintenance staff for security systems and refrigerated fleet.
Administrative Staff / Program Manager 3 [#16, #25] Program manager, procurement, compliance and administrative assistants; HR and vetting coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and reasonable midpoints; major uncertainties include incident frequency, actual number of recoveries/exposures, and whether a large-scale source exists, hence medium confidence.
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