[#26] One-time reserve/authorized fund for catastrophic breach, relocation or destruction operations (midpoint of recommended reserve).

[#1, #11, #25] Containment chamber construction, on-site quarantine/ICU outfitting and child-specific initial pediatric setup; midpoint estimates for retrofit/new-build and room outfitting.

[#2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, #15, #16, #20] HVAC and filtration install, continuous environmental monitoring hardware, cryostorage freezers/LN2 tanks, backup generator/UPS, PPE stock, autoclave/pass-through sterilizer, robotic manipulators, security hardware, and IT/LIMS initial hardware; midpoints of provided ranges.

[#13] Secure lab retrofit / BSL-3/4-equivalent initial lab setup for blood research (midpoint estimate).

[#21] One-time legal/cover-story and recovery-related expenditures (midpoint).

[#18] Initial personnel vetting and background investigations for initial cohort (midpoint).

[#17] Initial SOP and curriculum development for hazmat/emergency/catheter procedures (midpoint).

[#24] One-time policy/system setup for five-year retention lifecycle and disposal (midpoint).

[#3, #13] Ongoing secure research program funding (staff, assays, preclinical work, animal models) and monitoring/SCADA telemetry service; combines program recurring budget and small monitoring service line.

[#6, #7, #16] 24/7 handler staffing payroll (~8–12 FTEs midpoint used), additional medical nursing/consult payroll (2–3 RNs midpoint) and dedicated security personnel wages; conservative midpoint wage totals.

[#12] Annual reserved budget for exposure incidents, amputations, prosthetics and specialized care (midpoint of suggested reserve range).

[#11] Annual contingency budget for on-site ICU readiness, surgical callouts, procedures and immediate post-exposure care (midpoint).

[#21] Recurring legal, cover-story maintenance and records management to preserve plausible deniability and respond to claims (midpoint).

[#2, #4, #5, #9, #15, #16] Ongoing maintenance, calibration and service for HVAC/filtration, cryostorage (LN2/electricity/calibration), backup power fuel & maintenance, autoclave servicing, robotic maintenance and electronic security upkeep (midpoints).

[#7, #8, #10, #23, #24] Consumable medical supplies (catheters, vials), PPE consumables and cartridges, contracted biohazard waste/incineration, and recurring sample disposal work (midpoints).

[#14] Secure courier/armored sample transport, chain-of-custody and vetted movement of blood/samples (midpoint).

[#25] Ongoing pediatric specialist care, nutrition, enrichment and age-appropriate support for SCP-734 (midpoint).

[#22] Electricity (HVAC/freezers), water for decon and other site utility consumption (midpoint).

[#17] Recurring training, drills and SOP refreshers for hazmat, catheter management and emergency response (midpoint).

[#19] Employee assistance, counseling, occupational health surveillance and long-term care support for staff (midpoint).

[#18] Recurring costs for ongoing re-investigations, polygraphs, and clearance renewals (midpoint).

[#20] LIMS and encrypted database maintenance, licenses and RFID system upkeep (midpoint).