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SCP-6616 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6616
Expected annual
$9.1M
One-time setup
$2.5M
Annual recurring
$8.9M
Personnel
23
One-time startup capital of approximately $2.45M (main drivers: memetic lab buildout and specialized archival/equipment); recurring annual costs approximately $8.89M driven by MTF staffing, ongoing research, per-event logistics/cover, and a standing contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.9M
[#9, #10] Memetic-resistant data capture & archival hardware/safes and buildout of memetic research laboratory (secure HVAC, Faraday shielding, controlled-access). Sum of midpoint estimates for #9 and #10.
Equipment $413K
[#4, #23] One-time purchase of low-profile communications/comms-security kits and initial IT/security hardware (covert radios, encrypted devices, small satellite uplink, hardened servers, secure-record transfer appliances). Midpoint of analyst ranges used.
Training Development $163K
[#20] One-time development of SOPs and initial course material for civilian infiltration, memetic safety protocols and doctrine development (midpoint of analyst range).
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.9M/yr
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#1, #11] Annual fully-loaded salaries/benefits for MTF Zeta-9 roster (10–14 operators) and core memetic research staffing (researchers/memetic-safety officers). Midpoint staffing-cost aggregation used.
Contingency Reserve $2.0M/yr
[#13] Standing contingency/emergency rapid-response reserve kept available annually for escalation (range $1M–$10M). Conservative mid-low reserve chosen.
Administrative Overhead $1.5M/yr
[#25] Program-level overhead (procurement, accounting, management, insurance for front companies). Applied as 20% administrative multiplier to summed programmatic recurring baseline (midpoint of 15–25%).
Research And Monitoring $805K/yr
[#8, #9, #21] Annual search/recon program, archival maintenance, and long-term anthropological/diplomatic research program on The STAFF. Combines midpoints for #8, archival maintenance component of #9, and #21.
Diplomacy And Negotiation $525K/yr
[#14] Negotiation/gifts/quid-pro-quo fund per event to maintain relations with The STAFF; midpoint of analyst per-event range.
Legal Reserve $500K/yr
[#22] Covert litigation and settlement reserve for clandestine settlements or suppression of suits; midpoint-lower chosen within analyst range.
Cover Story And Legal $411K/yr
[#7, #15, #17] Local official liaison/legal cover, evidence processing and secure redaction workflows, and public cover/PR operations per event. Midpoint per-event figures aggregated.
Amnestic Production $275K/yr
[#16] Amnestic production and administration budget (manufacture, medical administration, monitoring) using midpoint of analyst range.
Medical Support $145K/yr
[#12] Specialized on-site medical/EMT standby per event plus ongoing aftercare/counseling costs (combined midpoint of on-site and aftercare ranges).
Logistics And Transport $136K/yr
[#2, #3, #19] Annual deployment travel & lodging, per-event local staging facility rental, and shipping/air-freight for specialized gear (per-event costs for the yearly activation).
Covert Perimeter And Crowd Control $115K/yr
[#6] Hiring off‑duty personnel, paying venue staff, or running covers to keep civilians away during the event; midpoint of analyst per-event range.
It Security Maintenance $88K/yr
[#23] Ongoing IT security, cyber OPSEC, and secure communications maintenance/operations (recurring portion of #23).
Training And Exercises $88K/yr
[#20] Annual refresher training exercises and simulations (recurring portion of #20).
Public Safety Coordination $55K/yr
[#24] Covert coordination with local EMS/fire (payments, briefing, routing) per event; midpoint of analyst range.
Supplies And Consumables $37K/yr
[#5, #18, #4] Per-event consumables: civilian clothing/wardrobe laundering and replacement, on-site small consumables (first-aid, batteries, PPE, rented vehicles, petty cash), plus recurring minor replacements/updates for comms equipment. Midpoint per-event sums annualized (one deployment/year).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.9M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year: annual activation with planned deployment, research, and routine operations using reserves only as budgeting (no major incidents).
scheduled annual activation no major incidents or breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $9.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Limited escalation: injuries, limited hostile anomalous interaction, small legal settlements, or additional ad-hoc insertions requiring extra travel/medical costs.
medical evacuation or serious injury small containment escalation localized political/legal exposure requiring settlement
🚨 Major Breach $11.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant escalation or exposure: major hostile anomalous action, large-scale political exposure, or prolonged containment operations drawing down contingency reserves.
large-scale hostile anomalous interaction political exposure requiring wide suppression full containment escalation / neutralization
👥 Personnel 23 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [@#1] Zeta-9 operational roster (10–14 operators) to cover 12-hour daily patrols; headcount chosen to match recurring MTF staffing budget.
Research Scientist 4 [@#11] Memetic research scientists funded by memetic research staffing budget.
Memetic Safety Officer 1 [@#11] Specialist oversight for memetic experiments and field protocols.
Medical Officer 2 [@#12] EMT/medic standby during operations and post-deployment care.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [@#10, #23] Technical support for lab HVAC, shielding, and IT/security systems.
Administrative Staff 2 [@#25] Program management, procurement, and accounting for cover/front companies.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [@#25] Senior program oversight and liaison responsibilities.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges but many costs are driven by per-event variability, uncertain negotiation needs with 'The STAFF', and the choice of contingency/reserve size. Midpoint estimates used where ranges were broad; contingency items introduce significant uncertainty.
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