[#2, #5, #6, #7, #14] Precision HVAC/environmental controllers, air-filtration housings/installation, biosafety cabinets/gloveboxes, autoclave purchase and purchase of core analytical instruments (ICP‑MS/GC‑MS/LC‑MS/sequencer fluorescence/confocal).

[#1, #4, #19] Retrofit of sealed, insect-proof containment rooms (500–1500 ft²), electrical isolation/grounding work and installation-compatible fire suppression suited to electrical/biological hazards.

[#29] Budgeted validated destruction/euthanasia and hazardous waste disposal planning for full safe removal.

[#13, #21, #22, #23, #17, #18] Insectary setup, documentation/specimen-tracking systems, SOP development, freezer/voucher specimen purchase, transport crate fleet and emergency response kit/training setup.

[#25] Seed funds for initiating multi-year investigation into origin/metabolism/electricity production (fieldwork/sample shipping/initial specialized assays).

[#20] CCTV, biometric access controls and intrusion detection installation for secure access and logging.

[#9] Initial disposable suits, respirators (fit-tested) and starting decontamination supplies kit.

[#10, #11, #12] Salaries for research staff (senior scientist + assistant), horticulture/propagation technicians (2 FTE assumed), biosafety/containment officer and one onsite security guard.

[#30] Emergency discretionary fund for unforeseen anomalous behavior (~15% of baseline operating subtotal).

[#5, #7, #8, #9, #13, #15, #23, #24, #28] HEPA filter replacements, autoclave/incineration service, hazardous waste manifests/disposal, recurring PPE consumables, insect feed/purchases, molecular reagents and kits, sample-storage upkeep, spore-response contingency and replacement/propagation materials.

[#14, #25] Core facility access fees for ICP‑MS/LC‑MS/seq/etc. and ongoing funded research investigations into metabolism/electricity production (scaled modestly in baseline).

[#3, #19, #20, #27] Energy usage for continuous HVAC/environmental control, fire-suppression maintenance, security system monitoring and periodic facility inspections/certifications.

[#26] Legal fees, PR/cover-story support and records redaction/FOIA handling for minor incidents or public interactions.

[#17] Secure transfers, vehicle security and per-transfer costs (assumes several transfers/year).

[#16] Medical surveillance, respirator fit tests, baseline immunology and periodic occupational health screening for a small team.

[#18, #22] Ongoing drills, competency assessments and periodic SOP refreshers.

[#21] Secure IT support, backups and specimen-tracking system maintenance.

[#6] Service/calibration for biosafety cabinets/gloveboxes and similar containment equipment.