SCP-800 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-800
Expected annual
$888K
One-time setup
$916K
Annual recurring
$875K
Personnel
6
Initial setup and containment capital are approximately $916,500, with annual operating costs about $865,000. Major cost drivers are security staffing, memetic defense and R&D, continuous monitoring/data infrastructure, and a large contingent reserve for worst-case responses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $916K
Equipment $339K
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #17, #19, #20, #25] Museum-grade hermetic display case, inert-atmosphere/gas-purge systems, initial environmental sensors, multi-spectrum surveillance hardware and storage servers, Faraday/EM shielding, explosive/chemical countermeasure hardware, secure data servers, transport/transfer kit, emergency response equipment, and initial analog archive hardware.
Facilities $328K
[#1, #5] Secure vault construction (reinforced room, tamper-proof door, cleanroom entry) plus installation costs for tailored fire-suppression (case/vault interface) and integration with site systems.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K
[#10, #16, #26] Initial memetic-defense R&D and equipment, baseline scientific analyses and instrumentation (non-destructive testing, radiocarbon/pigment analysis), and initial stock of controlled testing consumables and period-accurate materials.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $875K/yr
Staff Wages $260K/yr
[#11] 24/7 security staffing (multiple shifts, supervisors, overtime and benefits) as budgeted.
Contingent Large Scale Reserve $250K/yr
[#28] Annual discretionary reserve for large-scale contingencies (diplomatic/kinetic/cover-up operations), conservative lower-bound allocation of recommended discretionary fund.
Research And Monitoring $122K/yr
[#6, #10, #15, #16] Surveillance storage/maintenance and encryption key rotation, memetic-defense updates and staff training/audits, art-historical/linguistic consultancy, and ongoing scientific research budget.
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#22] Legal, cover story maintenance, provenance diplomacy and related external liaison costs.
Conservator Support $25K/yr
[#13] Part-time conservator/curatorial support for six-day cleaning schedule, weekly inspections, and annual condition reports.
Administrative Overhead $25K/yr
[#18] O5-review/approval board overhead, legal review, convening costs, and senior staff time allocation.
Emergency Readiness $25K/yr
[#20] Readiness, exercises, and annual upkeep for rapid-response teams, hazmat and decontamination equipment, and forensic preparedness.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#4, #9, #14, #25, #26] Sensor calibration/replacements, chemical/biological consumables and reagents, conservation consumables and archival supplies, recurring archive media upkeep, and replenishment of controlled-testing materials.
Psychological Programs $20K/yr
[#21] Psychological screening, counseling, and memetic-inoculation programs for staff who view or interact with SCP-800.
Insurance Reserve $20K/yr
[#23] Contingency/amortization set-aside and clandestine-asset write-off reserve (amortized replacement contingency).
Site Amortization $20K/yr
[#27] Apportioned long-term site overhead, custodial support, and capital depreciation for the containment room and installed assets.
Security Training $18K/yr
[#12] Specialized security/memetic-hazard training, requalification, and prior-to-duty courses.
Secure Data Maintenance $10K/yr
[#17] Maintenance for air-gapped servers, encrypted archives, media rotation, and tamper-evident log upkeep.
Energy And Utilities $10K/yr
[#24] HVAC, dehumidification, climate control for vault/case, sensors, lighting, servers, and generator fuel.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#19] Per-year average cost for climate-controlled transfers/moves and use/maintenance of secure transfer kit and vehicle retrofits.
Explosive System Maintenance $6K/yr
[#8] Maintenance, testing rigs, and safing cycles for positive-action explosive countermeasure hardware and fail-safes.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#5] Annual recharge, testing, and maintenance for case/vault fire-suppression and associated integrated systems.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $875K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; steady-state operations and routine maintenance.
uneventful_operations routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $940K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$65K vs baseline
Localized containment incident (small breach or contamination) requiring emergency response, repairs, and targeted testing.
small_breach localized_contamination emergency_repair
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or confirmed memetic exposure with loss/theft/diplomatic fallout requiring large-scale intervention.
containment_breach international_exposure replacement_or_large_scale_response
🚨 Political Exposure $1.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$290K vs baseline
Discovery or diplomatic claim tied to SCP-800's provenance triggers legal/diplomatic operations and intensified cover-story expenses.
provenance_dispute external_inquiry media_or_diplomatic_scrutiny
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#11] Covers continuous 24/7 armed guard coverage (multiple shifts and supervisors included in FTE estimate); headcount based on the staff_wages budget.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provided explicit ranges for nearly all items, allowing midpoint estimates; uncertainty remains around the size/frequency of large contingency spending and precise staffing configurations, so confidence is medium rather than high.
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