[#22] Reserve for higher-end/destructive testing or temporary specialized lab use (contingency midpoint $50k–$200k).

[#5, #9, #10] Standard containment cell build-out, optional Faraday/RF treatment, and protective barrier/glovebox installation.

[#13] Contingency for reassignment/severance/training if 1–2 personnel named Steven require replacement (midpoint of $30k–$80k).

[#6, #7, #11, #21, #25] Surveillance hardware, EM/anomaly logging hardware, initial secure server setup, UPS + small generator, and secure transport kit.

[#17] Short-term contract for analysis of SCP-4474-2's language/animation patterns (midpoint $20k–$50k).

[#8] Non-invasive imaging and materials-analysis (X-ray/CT/terahertz scans) budget.

[#15] One-time setup for legal/cover-story documentation and liaison materials.

[#12] Development/integration to enforce name-based "no Steven" rules in badge/scheduling systems.

[#13] Background/name screening for affected staff (~$200/person × ~50).

[#14] Name-filtering scripts, SOP manuals, and documentation to redact "Steven".

[#24] Initial SOP and memetic/mode-of-interaction training program development and first run.

[#1, #2, #3, #4] Security guards (6 FTE ≈ $400k), 1 containment specialist (~$115k), 1 monitoring technician (~$75k), containment supervisor partial allocation (~$45k).

[#20] Standing fund for emergency response, rapid legal action, relocation, decontamination, or other urgent incidents.

[#15, #16] Legal retainer and ongoing PR/takedown/information-security operations.

[#6, #7, #11, #17, #19, #24, #18, #14] Surveillance/recording maintenance, EM calibration, secure/cloud storage, ongoing linguist consultation, consumables, annual training refreshers, psychological support elements, and memetic-mitigation tooling upkeep.

[#18] Counseling and periodic psychological evaluations for staff interacting with sapient anomalies.

[#5, #9, #21] Maintenance and minor repairs for containment cell, Faraday/RF treatment upkeep, and backup-power service/fuel.

[#23] Ethics & sapience oversight committee meeting costs, reporting, and specialized reviews.

[#26] Independent audits of containment integrity, access logs, and compliance with SOPs.

[#27] Printing, utilities allocation, petty expenses, and small administrative overhead.

[#19] Gloves, disposables, batteries, replacement bulbs, cleaning, and small consumables.

[#25] Low-frequency secure-transfer events (vehicle/crew) averaged per year and transport kit upkeep.

[#13] Ongoing name-screening for new hires/visitors and periodic HR checks.