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SCP-2769 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-61231
Expected annual
$241K
One-time setup
$282K
Annual recurring
$234K
Personnel
0.85
Initial one-time setup is approximately $282,500 driven by contingency reserves, specialized equipment, and memetic/training development; ongoing yearly costs are about $234,000 driven mainly by personnel, legal/cover-story retainer, research, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $282K
Incident Contingency Fund $100K
[#11] Set-aside contingency for a major incident (amnestic/legal/coverup response) as recommended retainer/incident fund.
Decommissioning Contingency $65K
[#20] Controlled decommissioning/transfer/destruction costs (midpoint of $30k–$100k estimate).
Equipment $29K
[#1, #4, #9] Reinforced terrarium, reinforced lid/locks/signage/tamper seals; secure physical archive cabinet and materials; portable containment crates, PPE, transport prep equipment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#8] Non-digital human-observer suite and secure observation materials for small-scale controlled testing.
Amnestic Stockpile $20K
[#7] Initial procurement/production of amnestic vials and secure storage stockpile.
Cover Asset Creation $15K
[#16] Creation of initial fabricated public records/cover-story assets for operational secrecy.
Memetic Training Development $10K
[#5] Development of SOPs, training modules, restricted-reading rules and initial staff training materials.
It Decommissioning $5K
[#3] Formal decommissioning of two automated attendants, contractor IT/robotics labor, disposal/storage.
Facilities $4K
[#1] Door retrofit and any minor structural work to implement mechanical-only locking on containment cell; incremental to Site-19 infrastructure.
Psych Screening $4K
[#6] Initial baseline psychological screening for ~3 staff (3 × $1.5k).
Clearance Processing $4K
[#12] Initial background checks/security clearance processing for ~3 authorized personnel (3 × $1.5k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $234K/yr
Staff Wages $65K/yr
[#2, #10, #13] Ongoing human attendant staffing (0.5 FTE biological technician + 0.1 FTE security oversight) plus additional manual labor due to removed automation and part-time archive technician (~$10k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $65K/yr
[#5, #8, #19] Recurring research program costs (0.5 FTE researcher + consumables/oversight), memetic training refreshers, biannual memetics audits.
Cover Story And Legal $55K/yr
[#11, #16] Legal/PR retainer for rapid response and recurring cover-story maintenance/update costs.
Administrative Overhead $25K/yr
[#18] Pro-rated Site-19 administrative/utilities/security overhead allocation.
Psychological Screening And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#6] Annual rechecks/counseling allowance for ~3 staff to monitor memetic-driven belief changes.
Capital Reserve $5K/yr
[#17] Small capital reserve for minor equipment replacement and unexpected repairs.
Amnestic Admin And Incident Costs $4K/yr
[#7] Ongoing administration/incidence budget for low-frequency amnestic use (~2 doses/yr @ $2k/dose).
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#15] Occasional event logistics for fulfilling requests or temporary enclosures (1–2 small events/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#4, #9] Physical archive audits/storage and maintenance for emergency/transport equipment.
Clearance Revalidation $2K/yr
[#12] Periodic rechecks and renewal processing for authorized personnel (~$1.5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#14] Gloves, masks, disposable covers, cleaning supplies for routine inspections/occasional handling.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $234K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; only scheduled operations, training, and routine audits occur.
no incidents routine training and audits
🚨 Minor Incident $264K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small-scale memetic exposure or staff compromise requiring amnestic administration, overtime, minor repairs, and limited legal/PR activity.
limited leak 1–4 amnestic administrations localized PR/legal response
🚨 Major Leak And Public Exposure $434K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant disclosure requiring major legal action, mass amnestic deployment, intensive PR/cover fabrication, possible declassification/decommissioning expenses.
public leak of memetic records multiple personnel compromise media exposure
👥 Personnel 0.85 total
Role Count Notes
Biological Technician 0.5 0.5 FTE attendant to perform manual checks and minimal interactions; salary portion included in staff_wages [#2].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.1 0.1 FTE security oversight for door/lock checks and incident response; salary portion included in staff_wages [#2].
Archive Technician 0.25 Part-time archive/redaction technician responsible for physical record handling and destruction; cost included in staff_wages [#13].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide itemized estimates for each cost driver and explicit staffing assumptions, enabling a moderate-confidence estimate; uncertainty remains due to memetic risk frequency, contingency size choices, and how Site-19 absorbs marginal infrastructure costs.
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