SCP-7848 — SCP-7848 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7848 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-7848

Expected annual

$713K

One-time setup

$1.6M

Annual recurring

$685K

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is dominated by bespoke containment construction, HVAC/environmental controls, and research infrastructure (~$1.56M). Recurring costs are driven by security and entomology staff plus ongoing research/maintenance, totaling roughly $685k/year.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M

Legal Contingency Reserve $500K

[#25] One-time contingency reserve for serious breach / cover-up costs (recommended set-aside).

Facilities $450K

[#1, #4] Containment terrarium/cell retrofit and airtight airlock/sealed-door automation (structural and room-level work).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K

[#15] Research infrastructure and specialized lab equipment (microscopes, micro-CT access, electrophysiology rigs, chemical analysis gear).

Equipment $168K

[#2, #5, #7] HVAC/environmental controllers setup, microchip tags/readers & integration hardware, CCTV/high-magnification cameras and sensors.

Transport And Crates $78K

[#20] Secure climate-controlled transport vehicle retrofit and secure crates for transfers.

Breach Response And Incinerator $48K

[#18] Containment-breach response kit and small on-site incinerator/sterilization station and emergency supplies.

Backup Power $25K

[#21] Generator and UPS to keep life-support/HVAC and monitoring operational during outages.

Anti Swarm Ppe $20K

[#11] Initial anti-swarm PPE and suppression equipment (suits, respirators, aspirators, foggers, deterrents).

Implantation Procedures $10K

[#6] Microchip implantation labor & consumables (CO2 rigs, syringes, technician/vet time for ~500 individuals).

Security Training $10K

[#9] One-time specialized security personnel training (contractor instructors, simulations).

Inspection Kits $2K

[#12] Initial standard entry/exit inspection equipment kit (handheld aspirators, UV lamps, sticky traps, swab kits).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $685K/yr

Staff Wages $440K/yr

[#10, #14] Specialized security salaries (roster to cover shifts) and veterinary/entomology staffing (1 entomologist + technicians).

Research And Monitoring $62K/yr

[#16] Research consumables, sequencing/analysis, reagents, microscopy consumables for active study of -B hivemind.

Containment Insurance $62K/yr

[#28] Containment insurance / internal risk premium budget line.

Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr

[#25] Annual legal/compliance retainer and routine cover-story readiness.

Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr

[#3] HVAC energy, filter replacement and seasonal maintenance for continuous climate control.

Population Control Operations $12K/yr

[#17] Ongoing population control operations (periodic culling, pheromone control) after initial R&D.

Training And Drills $12K/yr

[#23] Ongoing containment drills, PPE refreshers and security audits.

Misc Maintenance $12K/yr

[#27] Replacement glass, substrate replenishment, spare parts and general janitorial for the cell.

Medical Monitoring $10K/yr

[#22] Baseline and periodic health checks, allergy surveillance and occupational health for staff.

Documentation And Clearance $10K/yr

[#26] Costs for personnel security clearances, background checks and psychological oversight.

Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr

[#13] Food supply for feeder insect cultures and flora upkeep.

Waste Handling $6K/yr

[#19] Biohazard disposal of terminated specimens, contaminated substrates, and PPE contractor fees.

It And Software $6K/yr

[#24] Software licenses for tracking, CCTV, secure network and encrypted archives.

Video Storage And Archiving $3K/yr

[#8] Continuous HD feed and environmental log storage, backups and retention costs.

Transport Operations $3K/yr

[#20] Per-transfer operating costs (fuel, staff) estimated for occasional transfers.

Backup Power Maintenance $3K/yr

[#21] Fuel and maintenance for generator/UPS.

Anti Swarm Ppe Replacement $2K/yr

[#11] Replacement PPE and consumables for anti-swarm suits and suppression gear.

Inspection Consumables $1K/yr

[#12] Consumables for entry/exit inspection kits (sticky traps, swabs, filters).

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $685K/yr

90.0% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents; steady-state operations and scheduled research.

no breaches regular research schedule routine maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $735K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Limited containment breach or localized swarm escape requiring overtime response, medical treatment, and minor equipment replacement.

small-scale swarm escape limited staff injuries temporary lockdown and culling

🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline

Large-scale containment breach requiring mass termination/rebuild, use of legal contingency, extensive repairs and possible public response.

site-wide breach mass escape or reproduction event public exposure / legal action

👥 Personnel 8 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	Small roster to ensure two guards accompany any entry at all times; salaries included in staff_wages [#10].
Research Scientist (Entomologist)	1	Lead entomologist responsible for husbandry and research liaison; salary included in staff_wages [#14].
Technician / Husbandry Technician	2	Assist with daily husbandry, implant follow-ups, and sample prep; salaries included in staff_wages [#14].
Administrative Staff	1	Site-level administrative coordination (scheduling, clearances); included within staff_wages estimate allocation.

📋 Confidence Notes

Medium confidence: analyst notes provide explicit ranges for nearly every line item and an incident history exists, but many items (engineering specs, frequency of transfers, severity of potential breaches) are uncertain, so estimates use midpoints and contain residual uncertainty.

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