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SCP-970 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-970
Expected annual
$6.0M
One-time setup
$10.3M
Annual recurring
$5.6M
Personnel
36
Baseline one-time setup for a single modest site is approximately $10.3M with recurring annual operations about $5.6M; main drivers are staff wages, specialist research/MTF readiness, contingencies and specialized R&D/insurance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $10.3M
Facilities $3.1M
[#1, #11] Site acquisition (purchase/lease) and clinic setup for on-site emergency care.
Specialized Insurance Fund Initial $2.0M
[#28] One-time specialized insurance / black-budget contingency reserve for large-scale remediation.
Containment R&D Program Initial $1.0M
[#9] Initial prototype/R&D program budget for custom containment hardware/software.
Covert Operations Contingency Initial $1.0M
[#19] Initial contingency fund / capability build for covert measures if lawful acquisition fails.
Vehicles And Aviation Initial $800K
[#13] Purchase / initial provisioning of armored vans, tactical vehicles, spares (fleet baseline).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#7, #8, #10] Structural analysis equipment, specialist lab/compute startup, initial amnestic inventory/R&D.
International Operations Reserve Initial $500K
[#29] Initial reserve for international escalation costs (diplomacy, exfiltration, covert action potential).
Security Infrastructure $300K
[#5] Hardened doors, locks, tamper sensors and custom engineered access points (initial install).
Legal And Diplomatic Initial $200K
[#18] Initial legal/diplomatic engagements, counsel and lobbying for cover and acquisition.
Demolition And Remediation $200K
[#20] Baseline controlled-demolition / remediation budget for typical buildings (site reset if required).
Surveillance Systems $150K
[#6] High-resolution cameras, thermal imaging and redundant recording infrastructure (initial install).
Cover Establishment $100K
[#2] Initial setup of legal entities, registrations and front-project establishment.
Guard Equipment $100K
[#4] Initial firearms, body armor, radios, uniforms and secure keying for posted guards.
Data Storage Initial $100K
[#15] Initial secure server/cloud setup and offsite replication for recordings and sensor data.
Backup Power Hvac Initial $50K
[#14] Backup generator and HVAC redundancy installed initially.
Cybersecurity Initial $50K
[#16] Initial cybersecurity and signal-protection systems deployment.
Training Initial $50K
[#17] Initial site-specific training programs and exercises setup.
Insurance Initial $50K
[#22] Initial insurance/indemnification provisioning related to acquisition and cover stories.
Equipment $0
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Opportunity Cost Compensation $0
[#30] Tail-risk compensation for destroyed/politically-sensitive sites (excluded from baseline; potential large tail cost).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.6M/yr
Staff Wages $2.8M/yr
[#3, #8, #11, #24] Salaries and benefits for guards, specialist researchers, medical staff, technicians, engineers and administrative staff.
Mtf Readiness $500K/yr
[#12] Mobile Task Force readiness, training, rapid-response upkeep and per-mission provisioning reserve.
Incident Response Reserve $500K/yr
[#21] On-call contingency fund for emergency mobilization, replacement equipment and crisis PR.
Personnel Overhead $425K/yr
[#24] HR, payroll, facilities management overhead estimated at ~15% of payroll.
Research And Monitoring $280K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #15, #23] Periodic structural surveys, specialist research operations, containment R&D continuation, compute/storage for simulations, long-term archival costs.
Surveillance Maintenance And Staffing $150K/yr
[#6] Ongoing monitoring staff, AI/human review and surveillance system maintenance.
Vehicles And Aviation Operating $150K/yr
[#13] Operating/charter costs, maintenance and fuel for tactical vehicles and occasional aviation lift.
Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr
[#2, #18, #22] Ongoing costs for front companies, filings, legal counsel and diplomatic/cover maintenance.
Covert Operations Reserve $100K/yr
[#19] Annual small reserve for low-level covert actions or contingency influence needs.
Insurance And Compensation $100K/yr
[#22] Ongoing indemnification, compensation for displaced occupants and claims handling.
Specialized Insurance Annual Reserve $100K/yr
[#28] Annual contribution to specialized catastrophic-containment insurance fund.
Supplies And Consumables $50K/yr
[#25] Ammo, fuel, PPE, generator fuel and routine consumables.
Amnestic Administration $50K/yr
[#10] Per-administration costs and medical staffing for amnestic administration (baseline ~100 administrations/yr).
Public Affairs $50K/yr
[#26] Media buys, misinformation/cover-story amplification and PR management.
International Operations Annual $50K/yr
[#29] Recurring budget for potential international liaison, exfiltration planning and low-level operations.
Power And Hvac $30K/yr
[#14] Increased electrical consumption and routine generator/HVAC maintenance.
Training Refreshers $30K/yr
[#17] Periodic training, drills, and refreshers for staff and MTFs.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#5] General site building and structural maintenance (non-security-specific).
Security Infrastructure Maintenance $25K/yr
[#5] Maintenance contracts and periodic servicing for locks, tamper sensors and custom access systems.
Psych Support And Vetting $25K/yr
[#27] Psychological screening, counseling and security vetting services for staff.
Cybersecurity Maintenance $20K/yr
[#16] Ongoing cybersecurity, intrusion detection and signal-protection upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.6M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations and no major containment incidents.
no breaches routine maintenance scheduled training
🚨 Minor Incident $5.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$320K vs baseline
Localized breach or intrusion requiring MTF deployment, repairs, extra amnestics and PR response.
small breach at site limited equipment damage local media exposure
🚨 Major Breach $25.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Large-scale containment failure or political refusal to cooperate requiring demolition/covert action, heavy MTF/contractor involvement and major compensation.
high-profile site loss demolition/remediation international escalation
👥 Personnel 36 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 16 [#3] 3-shift coverage, redundancy; typical posting 12–24 guards.
Research Scientist 6 [#8] Mathematicians, physicists, structural engineers and technicians (4–8 specialists).
Medical Officer 3 [#11] On-site medics to staff shifts for emergency care and amnestic administration.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#5, #14] Facilities and HVAC/generator maintenance, security hardware upkeep.
Administrative Staff 4 [#2, #24] HR, payroll, procurement and cover-story administrative functions.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#18] Site-level command and liaison for legal/diplomatic matters.
Security Technician / Monitoring Operator 4 [#6] 24/7 surveillance operators and monitoring staff.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are derived from analyst-provided ranges and a notional mid-size site baseline; large tail risks (covert operations, international escalation, opportunity costs) introduce significant uncertainty.
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