SCP-6985 — SCP-6985 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6985 Euclid ? low confidence

SCP-6985

Expected annual

$5.4M

One-time setup

$7.9M

Annual recurring

$5.2M

Personnel

Initial one-time containment and campaign setup is substantial (~$7.94M), driven primarily by containment case construction, research and development, media/PR suppression, legal retainer, and contingency reserves. Recurring annual costs are significant (~$5.16M/yr), dominated by homeowner compensation, legal/takedown operations, and staff wages.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.9M

Equipment $3.0M

[#3] Containment case construction (custom reinforced lockable glass cases with insect-repellent systems; assumed ~200 units @ ~$15,000 each).

Contingency Reserve $1.0M

[#25] Contingency & escalation reserve (15% of pre-contingency one-time costs as recommended).

Initial Research Project Budget $700K

[#6] Initial research project budget / first-year project spend (analyst estimate $600k–$900k).

Public Relations Initial $500K

[#12] Initial PR / cover story campaign to suppress/replace narratives and manage public sentiment.

Media Buyouts $350K

[#11] Media buyouts and negotiated removals for TV/streaming/print assets (conservative campaign estimate).

Facilities $300K

[#4] Secure storage vault upgrades at Site-19 (one-time reinforcement, doors, HVAC integration).

Isp Negotiation Fees $300K

[#17] Communications & ISP negotiation fees (engaging multiple major providers).

Behavioral Research Initial $300K

[#7] Initial behavioral/memetic research first-year budget (analyst estimate $150k–$500k).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K

[#6] Laboratory research equipment/setup (spectrometers, SEM, mechanical testing instruments).

Digital Monitoring Development $225K

[#8] Development of automated crawlers and detection tooling (one-time development cost).

Detection Development $225K

[#16] R&D for advanced detection & monitoring models (one-time development cost).

Legal Initial Retainer $200K

[#9] Initial legal retainer and setup for takedown/legal operations.

Physical Ad Removal $150K

[#10] Initial physical advertisement removal (posters/billboards/bulk removal campaign).

Forensic Testing Contingency $125K

[#18] Forensic/destructive testing contingency campaigns (specialized contractor fees, test campaigns).

Regulatory And Compliance $100K

[#24] Regulatory, ethical review interfacing and compliance counsel (initial engagement).

Replacement Product Tooling $75K

[#23] Tooling for replacement/decoy product manufacturing.

It Systems $50K

[#19] IT/data security initial systems and evidence cataloging deployment (secure DB, encrypted backups).

Training Program $35K

[#21] Initial training & memetic-safety certification program development and rollout.

Ppe Initial Supply $12K

[#15] Initial PPE and handling consumables for bulk removals (disposables, decon agents, cartridges).

Replacement Product Units $6K

[#23] Small-scale initial production run for replacement/decoy units (1,000 units @ ~$2–$10/unit; midpoint used).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.2M/yr

Homeowner Compensation $2.2M/yr

[#13] Homeowner compensation, buyouts, and compliance payments (analyst range $500k–$4,000,000 for 200 households; midpoint used).

Legal And Takedown $1.0M/yr

[#9] Per-case takedown/legal work and settlements (analyst scenario: up to ~$1,000,000 for 200 households @ average $5,000 each).

Staff Wages $810K/yr

[#5, #6] Onsite containment operations: dedicated security guards/custodial staff (6 guards incl. benefits) and research scientist salaries (3–4 FTE @ $120k; 4 used here).

Logistics And Transport $310K/yr

[#1, #2] Field removal team travel/pro-rata personnel costs (~$60k) and secure transport/courier operations (~$250k).

Research And Monitoring $200K/yr

[#7] Ongoing behavioral and memetic research operational costs (participant compensation, study ops).

Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr

[#12] Ongoing PR retainer and cover-story campaign monitoring (annual retainer).

Digital Monitoring Ops $100K/yr

[#8] Operating costs and staff for digital monitoring & takedown tooling (ongoing ops/staff).

Insurance And Liability $100K/yr

[#20] Liability and staff injury insurance coverage (annual premium estimate).

Detection Maintenance $75K/yr

[#16] Maintenance and updates for detection & monitoring models and auditors.

Psych Rehab $50K/yr

[#14] Psychological rehabilitation and dependency treatment ongoing costs (therapy, exposure programs, relapses).

Regulatory Counsel $50K/yr

[#24] Ongoing regulatory and compliance counsel fees for cross-jurisdiction operations.

It Ops $30K/yr

[#19] IT/data security operations, storage, and evidence handling ongoing costs.

Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr

[#4] Maintenance & monitoring of secure vault upgrades (HVAC, alarms, monitoring).

Training Refreshers $10K/yr

[#21] Annual refresher courses and memetic-safety recertification for personnel.

Facilities Energy Hvac $7K/yr

[#22] Energy and HVAC operation for containment (power for repellent dispensers, CCTV, environment control).

Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr

[#15] Ongoing PPE, handling consumables, replacement repellent cartridges and decontamination supplies.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.2M/yr

82.0% probability / year

Normal year with scheduled removals, monitoring, and ongoing research/operations but no major incidents or public exposures.

routine_removals ongoing_research normal_takedown_volume

🚨 Minor Incident $5.9M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline

Localized public exposure or small breach requiring emergency removals, PR surge, and additional legal/takedown actions.

localized_public_exposure additional_removals temporary_PR_surge

🚨 Major Breach $8.7M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline

Widespread viral exposure, mass instances or litigation cascade requiring large-scale buyouts, emergency containment expansion, and intensive legal/PR operations.

viral_spread mass_public_exposure large_scale_litigation

👥 Personnel 10 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#5] Dedicated guards/custodial staff to monitor stored instances (two shifts minimum; 6 guards assumed).
Research Scientist	4	[#6] Laboratory scientists (chemist/physicist) for materials analysis and memetic testing (3–4 FTE; 4 used).

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates rely on many uncertain parameters (number of instances, recurrence rate, public virality, and per-case settlement variability); several analyst items provided wide ranges, so overall confidence is low.

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