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SCP-2562 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2562
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$798K
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
11
One-time setup costs are approximately $798,500 driven by cell retrofits, archival/storage equipment, surveillance and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are about $1,178,750/year driven primarily by security and research staff wages, legal/cover retainers, and incident/reserve allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $798K
Facilities $468K
[#1, #7] Construct/retrofit two Type-2 Humanoid Containment Cells to Foundation spec and interior text-removal/non-text amenities replacement (doors, observation ports, non-text internals, anti-tamper fittings, signage replacements).
Escalation Contingency Reserve $200K
[#25] Reserve for major upgrades/relocation or reclassification (one-time capital reserve for potential escalation).
Equipment $63K
[#6, #8, #9, #10, #19, #20] Initial purchase/install of PPE/protocol rollout gear, Document Storage Cabinet 32C-E, air-gapped analysis workstation & secure printer/scanner, secure transfer containers, surveillance hardware upgrades, and initial backup/duplication system.
Personnel Vetting Initial $50K
[#15] Initial background checks and clearance processing for core staff (assume ~10 hires over initial program rollout).
Training And Sop Development $18K
[#16] One-time development/delivery of specialized SOPs and protocol rollout (no-text handling, escorting, experiment protocols).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $691K/yr
[#3, #4, #17, #23] Security staffing (7 FTEs incl. supervisor) with benefits, assigned research staff (2 researchers), part-time psychologist/counselor, and archivist/records manager salary pro-rata.
Research And Monitoring $180K/yr
[#11, #12] Forensic linguistics/document analysis contracts and ongoing cryptanalysis experiments, datasets and consumables.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#14] Legal retainer, public relations/cover-story costs, counterclaims and payments to local authorities or third parties when necessary.
Incident Response Reserve $50K/yr
[#13] Rapid response fund reserved for remediation if SCP alters sensitive documents (restoration, emergency redaction, legal mitigation).
Facilities Maintenance $47K/yr
[#2, #7, #8, #9, #19] Cell utilities, routine repairs and HVAC servicing allocated to two cells; replacement of non-text interior consumables; cabinet climate-control power/monitoring; workstation/surveillance monitoring & maintenance.
Escalation Reserve Recurring $25K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve allocation for potential escalation/upgrades/relocation (maintained as an operational reserve).
Miscellaneous Administrative Overhead $18K/yr
[#26] Recordkeeping, program management, petty cash and minor administrative purchases.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#6, #10, #20, #21] Recurring PPE replacements, secure containers/consumables, backup archival storage & maintenance, and detainee consumables (food/clothing/bedding non-text replacements).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#22] Secure transport, special crates/vehicles and escort logistics for movements and inter-site transfers.
Personnel Vetting Renewals $10K/yr
[#15] Ongoing vetting, re-clearances and monitoring renewals for staff with access.
Controlled Compensation $10K/yr
[#18] Controlled compensation/incentives to encourage cooperation from SCP-2562-B during experiments.
It Information Control $10K/yr
[#24] IT enforcement of no-text/no-device policies, mobile blocking, auditing software and occasional penetration testing.
Training And Sop Refresher $8K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training and SOP updates for no-text handling and experiment compliance.
Medical Care $6K/yr
[#5] Medical care for SCP-2562-B (endocrinology consults, meds, diabetic supplies and monitoring).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, research and maintenance as budgeted.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$105K vs baseline
Localized information-hazard event (sensitive document altered or small external exposure) requiring remediation, legal work and overtime.
document_alteration small_leak_or_exposure legal_remediation
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment escalation or breach requiring relocation, major upgrade, extended legal/PR campaign and high overtime.
physical_breach reclassification emergency_relocation_or_upgrade
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#3] 2 guards per shift covering three shifts plus 1 supervisor (7 FTE total) included in security wages.
Research Scientist 2 [#4] Two assigned researchers (daily oversight and experiment work).
Archivist / Records Manager 1 [#23] Pro-rated archivist position to catalog Document 32C-E and manage chain-of-custody.
Psychologist / Counselor 1 [#17] Part-time psychological services/behavior management budgeted as a ~1 FTE equivalent for planning purposes.
📋 Confidence Notes
Most line items have analyst-provided ranges and clear mappings (moderate confidence). Uncertainty remains in incident frequency/severity and chosen point estimates within ranges, so totals are approximate.
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