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SCP-7513 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7513
Expected annual
$4.4M
One-time setup
$20.8M
Annual recurring
$4.4M
Personnel
22
Estimated initial one-time capital and reserve costs are approximately $20.8M driven largely by catastrophic/insurance reserves and initial lab/R&D; recurring annual operations are roughly $4.36M/yr driven by security wages, daily testing, lab operations, and PR/legal/liaison costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $20.8M
Catastrophic Reserve $15.0M
[#27] Large-scale incident / escalation insurance reserve (midpoint of suggested range).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.0M
[#3, #4, #7, #31] Dedicated xenobiology/forensic lab outfit ($1.25M midpoint), assay R&D/validation ($625k midpoint), and initial staff vetting/WGS baselines ($127.5k midpoint); reflects total initial capital & R&D midpoint aggregate.
Contingency Fund $1.2M
[#15] Contingency / emergency response reserve (one-time funded reserve, midpoint).
Diplomatic Activation $1.0M
[#26] One-time activation cost if formal diplomatic engagement is required (conservative standby activation estimate).
Facilities $875K
[#1, #20] Chamber construction/modification and dedicated controlled-interaction observation suite (midpoint estimates combined).
Equipment $480K
[#2, #12, #14, #22, #18] One-time purchase/upgrades: chamber sensors and anomalous-detection instrumentation, CCTV upgrades, secure transport vehicle, sample-storage freezers, and cybersecurity hardware/isolation terminals (midpoint estimates).
Webcrawler Dev $200K
[#17] One-time development of social-media/webcrawler tooling for UE detection (midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.4M/yr
Staff Wages $2.1M/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #30] Security staff (12 guards + benefits ≈ $1.1M), scientific staff (3 FTEs + benefits ≈ $468k), medical staff (physician/nurse/therapist ≈ $500k). Sum reflects dedicated on-payroll wages; referenced total annual ballpark estimate.
Supplies And Consumables $382K/yr
[#5, #21] Daily self-test consumables for interacting staff (~$365k/yr for 20 staff at $50/test) and routine PPE/decon consumables (~$17.5k/yr midpoint).
Diplomatic Liaison $325K/yr
[#26] Ongoing liaison/negotiator readiness, travel, and classified comms channels (midpoint of recurring range).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#16] Ongoing cover-up, legal counsel, and public-relations budget (midpoint estimate).
Contingency Replenishment $250K/yr
[#15] Annual replenishment budget for contingency/emergency response funds (operationalized replenishment; conservative recurring allowance).
Research And Monitoring $212K/yr
[#3, #22] Ongoing xenobiology lab operations/consumables (~$200k/yr midpoint) and sample storage/biobanking maintenance (~$12.5k/yr).
Opportunity Costs $175K/yr
[#25] Program overhead and reallocation costs if Site-13 cannot undertake extraterrestrial missions (midpoint).
Webcrawler Ops $100K/yr
[#17] Recurring operations & analyst/engineer time for social-media monitoring/webcrawler upkeep (midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $96K/yr
[#12, #20, #13] CCTV/storage/IT maintenance and secure-recording upkeep (~$40k/yr), controlled-interaction suite maintenance/training ($50k/yr), incremental site utilities for chamber climate control (~$6.5k/yr).
Documentation And Archiving $80K/yr
[#24] Admin staff and secure archival service for logs, redaction, and case management (midpoint; 1–2 FTEs budget).
Training And Drills $65K/yr
[#23] Regular staff training, simulated encounters, and policy development (midpoint).
Misc Administrative Overhead $65K/yr
[#29] Incremental procurement, janitorial, contract mgmt, and small admin overhead attributable to SCP-7513 (midpoint).
Cybersecurity Isolation $50K/yr
[#18] Ongoing IT support, audits, and isolation monitoring for SCP-facing devices and accounts (midpoint).
Monthly Clinical Checkins $48K/yr
[#6] Monthly medical/psychiatric check-ins for ~20 interacting staff ($200/visit * 20 * 12 = $48k/yr).
Ethical Oversight $48K/yr
[#28] Internal/external ethics board and compliance audits (midpoint).
Behavioral Management $35K/yr
[#19] Stipend and counseling/therapy for SCP-7513 (midpoint of $30k–$40k/yr estimate).
Ongoing New Hire Screening $30K/yr
[#8] New-hire screening and periodic re-screens (midpoint of $10k–$50k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#14] Recurring per-move transport costs (estimated average of $5k–$20k per rare move; midpoint annualized).
Sensor Maintenance $12K/yr
[#2] Maintenance, calibration, and annual upkeep for anomalous-detection sensors (midpoint of $5k–$20k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.4M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, testing, lab work, and ongoing monitoring.
no breach routine encounters handled within containment
🚨 Minor Incident $4.9M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized exposure, temporary escalation, or a small containment incident requiring emergency response, additional testing, temporary overtime, and targeted PR/legal action.
sensor anomaly brief breach/exposure local media leak
🚨 Diplomatic Engagement $5.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
A formal diplomatic-level contact or incident requiring activation of diplomatic channels, sustained liaison work, and elevated containment coordination.
formal contact request diplomatic demands multilateral coordination
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#9] 3 shifts × 4 guards = 12 guards (includes training/benefits reflected in wage estimates).
Research Scientist 3 [#10] Dedicated xenobiologists/linguists/social scientists (3 FTEs as estimated).
Physician 1 [#11] Onsite physician included in medical staffing estimate.
Nurse 1 [#11] Onsite nurse included in medical staffing estimate.
Medical Officer / Mental-Health Therapist 1 [#11] Therapist/mental-health support included in medical staffing estimate.
Administrative Staff 2 [#24] Documentation, case management, and archive admins (1–2 FTEs budgeted).
IT / Cybersecurity Engineer 2 [#17, #18] Engineers/analysts to operate webcrawler and maintain isolation/cybersecurity (operational recurring cost covers staff).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are midpoints of ranges provided in analyst notes; staffing and recurring consumables are well-specified but contingency/catastrophic reserves and diplomatic activation are highly variable, so overall confidence is moderate.
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