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SCP-966 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-966
Expected annual
$4.4M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$4.3M
Personnel
34
Initial one-time setup is modest but non-trivial (~$1.4M) driven by lead-lined containment construction, specialized equipment, and research lab setup; recurring costs are large (~$4.34M/yr) primarily due to continuous staffing and MTF operational costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Facilities $705K
[#1, #2, #11, #19, #20] Construction and structural work: lead-lined 10x10 room, steel shell/integration, HVAC/vent modifications, backup containment room and UPS/generator installation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $408K
[#15, #18, #10] Research/lab capital: EEG/spectrometers/high-speed rigs, necropsy lab capital, initial lead-safety training/setup.
Equipment $272K
[#3, #4, #9, #12, #17, #21, #26] Hardware and installed devices: lead-lined transport crates, infrared cameras + servers, portable lead-capture gear, freezers, containment tooling/restraints, IT security hardware, archival storage units.
Permitting And Setup $12K
[#24] Initial permitting/setup costs for hazardous-materials permits, lead-handling setup and regulatory compliance.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.3M/yr
Mtf Operational Costs $2.0M/yr
[#8] Mobile Task Force salaries, vehicles, deployment readiness, travel, lodging, weapons/non-lethal gear, and field operation costs for global search & neutralization.
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#6, #7, #13, #30] Salaries for continuous monitoring operators, on-site security guards, veterinary/animal-handling staff, and program/administrative management.
Research And Monitoring $585K/yr
[#15, #16, #18] Ongoing lab consumables, animal models, sample processing, EEG/sensor operations, and experimental countermeasure trials/clinical research costs; includes recurring necropsy/disposal operations.
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#23] Legal, covert media management, witness handling and covert incident response budgets.
Incident Response Reserve $100K/yr
[#25] Annual contingency reserve for emergency evacuations, rapid repairs, or abrupt specimen relocations.
Supplies And Consumables $76K/yr
[#5, #9, #10, #12, #17, #28] Camera film/archival consumables, lead-field equipment maintenance, PPE replacement & medical monitoring supplies, food handling supplies and meat procurement (~$4.8k/yr), containment tooling replacement, and miscellaneous consumables.
Training And Simulation $50K/yr
[#22] Regular training, capture drills, medical response and MTF simulation exercises.
It Ops And Storage $35K/yr
[#4, #21] Secure data storage, server upkeep, classified logging, air-gapped backups, and IT operations for camera/storage retention.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#11, #20, #26] Ongoing HVAC/filtration servicing, generator fuel/maintenance, and archival/cold-storage electricity & maintenance.
Insurance And Permitting $20K/yr
[#24] Annual hazardous-materials permitting fees, environmental monitoring contracts, and compliance costs.
Psychological Program $20K/yr
[#14, #27] Medical and psychological care, screening, fatigue management and staff rotation programs.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Neonatal Event Reserve $0/yr
[#29] Per-event neonatal study/disposal costs (estimated $20k–$200k each). No baseline annual allocation; expense modeled in scenarios.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.3M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine operations scheduled research activity no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $4.6M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or exposure requiring medical treatment, minor repairs, and limited covert response.
small escape or exposure local facility repair medical treatment and overtime
🚨 Neonatal Event $4.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
SCP-966-2 gives birth and newborn requires short-term study and controlled disposal.
birth of SCP-966 newborn neonatal study and disposal heightened biosecurity
🚨 Major Breach $5.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring large-scale repairs, mass medical response, extended MTF deployment and major cover-up operations.
major containment failure multiple exposures extended MTF mobilization
👥 Personnel 34 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / Guard 7 [#7] On-site guards covering three shifts plus relief; count reflects recurring security wage allocation.
MTF Agent / Mobile Task Force 12 [#8] MTF personnel supported by MTF operational budget for global search & neutralization.
Monitoring Operator / Control-room personnel 6 [#6] Continuous camera/feed operators (24/7 coverage with relief), derived from monitoring staff wage allocation.
Research Scientist 3 [#15, #16] Scientists leading EEG/spectral research and countermeasure development; funded from research budget.
Lab Technician / Research Staff 2 [#15, #17] Laboratory technicians for experiments, necropsy support and sample handling.
Veterinary Staff 1 [#13] Veterinary/animal-handling FTE to oversee specimen diet, health, and sedation.
Program Manager / Administrative Staff 2 [#30] Program oversight, procurement, safety officer and classified reporting duties.
Medical Officer / Psychologist 1 [#14, #27] Medical/psych support for exposed personnel, sleep-deprivation effects, and staff rotation/mental-health programs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed analyst notes and canonical containment requirements, but many line items are broad ranges (particularly MTF and research budgets) and depend heavily on operational tempo and site pre-existing infrastructure.
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