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SCP-2973 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2973
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
10
Initial one-time containment/setup costs are approximately $1.10M driven by contingency and escalation reserves; ongoing annual costs are approximately $1.09M/yr driven primarily by staff wages (containment technicians, security, and a senior researcher), research/testing, and insurance/legal/PR.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Scale Up Contingency $500K
[#26] Reserved one-time contingency for facility scale-up, major modifications, or permanent remediation if SCP becomes more aggressive.
Catastrophic Fallback Fund $300K
[#22] One-time catastrophic fallback/contingency fund / insurance deductible reserve.
Equipment $99K
[#1, #3, #4, #6, #8, #13, #14, #16, #21] Tamper-evident locker (#1), HVAC/odor scrubber hardware (#3), non-visual environmental sensors (#4), offline backup/autoloader hardware (#6), IT segregation hardware (#8), emergency destruction equipment (#13), Faraday-lined transport box (#14), evidence-handling supplies initial purchase (#16), containment filing/secure cabinets (#21).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $70K
[#5, #7] Air-gapped sacrificial test lab hardware and initial stock of sacrificial displays (#5), custom monitoring & thumbnail-simulation software development (#7).
Initial Reimbursement Compensation $62K
[#17] Immediate reimbursement/replacement budget for externally affected parties (e.g., school hardware replacements).
Data Replacement Fund $30K
[#18] Initial contingency fund to reconstruct or purchase irreplaceable data lost during exposures.
Facilities $25K
[#2] Dedicated no-display containment room conversion, signage, and access control.
Pr And Cover Initial $15K
[#23] Initial public-relations / fake-cover materials and one-time cover craft costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $760K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] 24/7 containment technicians (~3 FTE incl. benefits & tech training), security guards (6 FTE incl. benefits), and one senior researcher (incl. benefits).
Incident Response Retainer $90K/yr
[#12] On-call incident response team retainer, drills, and standby pay.
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#4, #6, #7, #20, #21] Non-visual sensor monitoring service (#4), tape/media rotation and offsite vaulting (#6), software maintenance for thumbnail-simulation (#7), annual research/experiment budget (#20), and ongoing printed/offline documentation costs (#21).
Insurance And Fallback $60K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance premiums or internal contingency for larger incidents/site outages.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#17, #23] Ongoing legal retainer and PR support to manage disclosures/claims and cover stories.
Logistics And Transport $24K/yr
[#14] Recurring secure transfer costs per transfer (armored courier, escorts) averaged across expected transfers per year; Faraday-lined box initial purchase is one-time.
Training And Drills $15K/yr
[#19] Annual staff training programs, mock breach drills, child-safety training modules.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#5, #15, #16, #25] Replacement sacrificial monitors and consumables (#5), PPE and cleanup supplies (#15), evidence bagging/seal replenishment (#16), and miscellaneous consumables & small tools (#25).
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#3, #8] HVAC/odor-scrubber filter replacements and maintenance (#3) and IT segregation/site audits & enforcement (#8).
Emergency Destruction Contracts $6K/yr
[#13] Per-incident contract costs for remote destruction/crushing/incineration averaged annually.
Data Replacement Annual $5K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency for replacing or reconstructing files lost to SCP exposure (as-needed spending).
Odor Remediation $3K/yr
[#24] Contract odor remediation specialists for deep cleaning after contaminated-device incidents (as-needed average).
Miscellaneous $1K/yr
[#25] Batteries, small tools, tamper tape, spare locks, and other consumables.
Transport And Disposal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_testing scheduled_transfers no_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$29K vs baseline
Small containment incidents requiring per-incident destruction, odor remediation, limited data recovery and PR/legal work.
single-device_spread 2-4 destruction_events local_PR_response
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$499K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or network spread causing large-scale replacement/recovery, insurance claims, and possible temporary shutdown.
network_propagation large_external_damage extended_recovery
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Technician / Containment Technician 3 [#9] 24/7 containment technicians to manage environment and emergency procedures (3 FTE).
Security Officer / Site Guard 6 [#10] Security staff to enforce the 10 m radius and control access (6 guards to cover shifts).
Research Scientist 1 [#11] Senior researcher / incident lead supervising experiments and logs (1 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most components, so mid-range numeric estimates are credible; uncertainty remains around incident frequencies, per-incident impact, and tail risks (propagation beyond 10 m), so confidence is not high.
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