[#28] One‑time reserve for rapid scale‑up if SCP‑7088‑IMPERATOR is encountered (containment modules, shielding, emergency construction).

[#1] Construction or retrofit of a sealed cavernous enclosure (concrete shell, artificial rock, pools, walkways, maintenance galleries, containment doors).

[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #13, #19, #21, #26] Life‑support hardware, HVAC and humidity control units, backup generators/UPS, biosecurity hardware (airlocks, decon), monitoring/sensor array install, capture/handling kits, wastewater/bioincinerator hardware, data‑security hardening, specialist countermeasure installation, and communications/remote interaction gear.

[#7, #25] Wet lab bench and specialist instrumentation (sequencing/histology/neuro equipment) and cold‑storage/sample archive setup for voucher specimens.

[#14] Procurement of off‑road vehicles, transport containers, rigging and helicopter procurement/contracting capital for field retrieval capability.

[#22] Initial contingency reserve allocation for population control / emergency euthanasia/relocation setup (seed funding).

[#16] One‑time gating, fencing, signage and initial easement/purchase costs to block public cave access.

[#10] Radios, vehicles (capital portion), armoring and posted‑guard equipment procurement referenced in security staffing note.

[#15] One‑time deployment cost for trail cameras, cave sensors, gating hardware and initial PIT/eDNA sensor installs in the field.

[#17] Initial legal/PR setup and early compensation/engagement funds for landowners/farmers to establish cover relationships.

[#18] One‑time legal work and permit/contract setup required for land purchases, covert contracting and cover story foundations.

[#20] One‑time baseline medicals and screenings for on‑staff personnel (estimated ~11 staff × baseline exam).

[#24] Initial certifications and specialized training (caving, hazardous animal handling, emergency medicine) startup costs.

[#8, #9, #10] Salaries and benefits for research staff (2 scientists), veterinary support (1 vet + 2 techs), incremental security posts (4 guards) and included site staff.

[#6, #7, #15, #21, #26] Ongoing sequencing/imaging outsourcing, sensor data storage & maintenance, field monitoring team ops, countermeasure recalibration and communications/remote interaction maintenance.

[#2, #3, #4, #13] Annual maintenance, electricity and consumables for life‑support systems, HVAC/dehumidifiers, generator fuel & maintenance, and wastewater/effluent treatment contracts.

[#16, #17, #18, #27] Annual costs for site monitoring/maintenance of closures, compensation to locals, legal retainer and outreach/cover maintenance (signage, landscape stabilization).

[#23] Annual insurance, liability reserves and incident response funds held for property damage, crop/livestock claims and legal exposure.

[#22] Recommended annual contingency allocation for population management and emergency response.

[#5, #11, #12, #25, #29] PPE consumables, sedatives/medical supplies, food procurement and storage, archive/sample storage fees, and miscellaneous office/operational consumables.

[#14] Annual operations for field retrieval: vehicle maintenance, fuel, helicopter hours, night ops and transport container upkeep.

[#19] Ongoing secure server operation, audits, vetting and information‑containment processes.

[#20] Ongoing medical surveillance and psychological monitoring for exposed staff.

[#24] Annual refresher training and certification costs.