Staging to qat downmerge

src/config/featuredContent/featuredContentMetadata.js

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import GlobalConstants from 'GlobalConstants';
 //     related_terms: [
 //     { term: "prime-award", type: "glossary", label: "prime award" },
 //     { term: "subaward-data-quality", type: "atd", label: "subaward data quality" }
-// ]
+//
 
 const articles = [
     {
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ const articles = [
         content_type: 'Featured Content',
         title: "QAT ONLY Test",
         banner_subtitle: "How People Use USAspending.gov Data",
-        created_date: "02/29/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 5,
+        created_date: "09/29/2025",
+        feature_sprint: 212,
         feature_week: 1,
         sections: ["Federal Spending Transparency and Accountability", "Market Research", "Grant Opportunities and Compliance", "Federal Spending Trends and Stories"],
         description: "If you want to understand how you’re spending your own money, reviewing your bank statements and budget are a great place to start. If you want to understand",
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "What is an Award?",
         created_date: "04/30/2026",
         description: "When you think of the word “award,” you might picture an actor receiving an Oscar, an athlete earning a medal at the Olympics, or even yourself earning a gold.",
-        feature_sprint: 9,
+        feature_sprint: 220,
         feature_week: 1,
         slug: "what-is-an-award",
         explore_more: [
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const articles = [
         created_date: "09/29/2025",
         description: "Behind every dollar the U.S. government spends, there is a story. But how can you discover that story? What tools do you need to understand it?",
         slug: "exploring-americas-finances",
-        feature_sprint: 5,
+        feature_sprint: 216,
         feature_week: 1,
         related_terms: [],
         explore_more: [
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Obligations vs. Outlays",
         created_date: "05/21/2026",
         description: "For this series, we asked our Transparency Experience Desk to answer the most commonly-asked questions about USAspending.gov’s open data.",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 221,
         feature_week: 1,
         slug: "obligations-vs-outlays",
         explore_more: [
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ const articles = [
         banner_subtitle: "How People Use USAspending.gov Data",
         title: "Ways to Use Our Data",
         created_date: "09/29/2025",
-        feature_sprint: 1,
+        feature_sprint: 212,
         feature_week: 3,
         description: "If you want to understand how you’re spending your own money, reviewing your bank statements and budget are a great place to start. If you want to understand",
         slug: "ways-to-use-our-data",
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ const articles = [
         banner_subtitle: "What makes our data different, where does it come from, and what makes it trustworthy?",
         title: "Understanding Our Trusted Data",
         created_date: "12/04/25",
-        feature_sprint: 2,
+        feature_sprint: 213,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "USAspending.gov is the official source for tracking federal government spending—but what makes our data different, where does it come from, and what makes it",
         slug: "understanding-our-trusted-data",
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ const articles = [
         banner_subtitle: "How Does USAspending.gov Define Recipients?",
         title: "What Is a Recipient",
         created_date: "12/04/25",
-        feature_sprint: 2,
+        feature_sprint: 213,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "When searching for government spending data on USAspending.gov, you’re very likely to see the word “recipient. Whether you’re using our filters to refine your",
         slug: "what-is-a-recipient",
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Grants vs. Contracts",
         banner_subtitle: "What's the Difference Between Grants and Contracts?",
         created_date: "05/14/26",
-        feature_sprint: 9,
+        feature_sprint: 220,
         feature_week: 3,
         description: "If you want to build a house, you must know what kind of material to use. Lest you end up like two of the three little pigs, building a house out of straw or",
         slug: "grants-vs-contracts",
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Discover How Government Spending Supports Causes You Care About",
         banner_subtitle: "Explore How the Federal Government Spends Money on a Particular Topic",
         created_date: "4/30/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 9,
+        feature_sprint: 220,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "If you’re passionate about a cause—whether it’s education, environmental protection, public health, or national security—you can use Advanced Search to explore",
         slug: "discover-how-government-spending-supports-causes-you-care-about",
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Exploring Spending in Your Community",
         banner_subtitle: "Learn How to Search for Federal Spending Where You Live",
         created_date: "01/15/26",
-        feature_sprint: 4,
+        feature_sprint: 215,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "Federal government spending may seem like a distant or complicated topic – one that is best understood by government officials or journalists.",
         slug: "exploring-spending-in-your-community",
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Understanding Four Government Data Source Systems",
         banner_subtitle: "Learn Where USAspending.gov Data Comes From",
         created_date: "05/28/26",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 221,
         feature_week: 2,
         description: "You might be wondering: where does the data on USAspending.gov come from? Since our goal is to promote open data and foster open government, we'd love to tell",
         slug: "understanding-four-government-data-source-systems",
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "John’s USAspending Search",
         banner_subtitle: "Follow the Money Using USAspending.gov’s Spending Explorer",
         created_date: "06/04/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 221,
         feature_week: 3,
         description: "The reasons for visiting USAspending.gov are as unique and varied as the users themselves. Many of our users have specific, personalized searches",
         slug: "johns-usaspending-search",
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Using Popular Filters on USAspending.gov",
         banner_subtitle: "Unlocking the Power of USAspending’s Advanced Search",
         created_date: "02/26/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 6,
+        feature_sprint: 217,
         feature_week: 1,
         sections: ["Federal Spending Transparency and Accountability", "Market Research", "Grant Opportunities and Compliance", "Federal Spending Trends and Stories"],
         description: "USAspending’s Advanced Search is designed to change that. With a set of powerful filters, you can pinpoint exactly where and how federal dollars are spent.",
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Awarding Agency vs. Funding Agency",
         banner_subtitle: "What's the Difference Between Awarding Agency and Funding Agency?",
         created_date: "06/11/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 222,
         feature_week: 1,
         sections: ["Federal Spending Transparency and Accountability", "Market Research", "Grant Opportunities and Compliance", "Federal Spending Trends and Stories"],
         description: "In the “Agency” section of USAspending’s advanced search, you’ll see the option to search by Awarding Agency or Funding Agency. But what’s the difference?",
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "The Story of Spending Transparency",
         banner_subtitle: "Learn How USAspending.gov Came to Be",
         created_date: "05/21/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 221,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "The U.S. is one of the few countries worldwide that makes federal spending data accessible to the public. But before USAspending.gov existed, much",
         slug: "the-story-of-spending-transparency",
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Keon's USAspending Search",
         banner_subtitle: "Learn How to Search Government Contracts for Local Businesses",
         created_date: "03/19/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 7,
+        feature_sprint: 218,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "In our feature, “My USAspending Search,” we highlight one of our users and their unique approach to searching government spending open data.",
         slug: "keons-usaspending-search",
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Preserving America’s Story",
         banner_subtitle: "How Federal Spending Protects America’s Parks and Monuments",
         created_date: "04/09/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 8,
+        feature_sprint: 219,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "When you hear the term federal spending, you may think of big-ticket items like military, healthcare, or social services. But did you know that every year,",
         slug: "preserving-americas-story",
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "What Is a Loan?",
         banner_subtitle: "Learn About the Types of Loans on USAspending.gov",
         created_date: "04/09/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 8,
+        feature_sprint: 219,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "On USAspending's Advanced Search, loans are found under Award Type; users can search for two different types of loans: direct loans and guaranteed/insured loans",
         slug: "what-is-a-loan",
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Celebrating Small Business Week",
         banner_subtitle: "Small Business Spending on USAspending.gov",
         created_date: "05/07/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 9,
+        feature_sprint: 220,
         feature_week: 2,
         description: "National Small Business Week shines a spotlight on the entrepreneurs and innovators who drive America’s economy. From neighborhood start-ups",
         slug: "celebrating-small-business-week",
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Government Financial Transparency: From Parchment to Digital Data",
         banner_subtitle: "Exploring the Foundations of Government Spending Data",
         created_date: "06/11/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 222,
         feature_week: 1,
         description: "The phrase “government transparency” has become a modern buzzword, dominating headlines and conversations across all forms of media and at every level of government.",
         slug: "government-financial-transparency-from-parchment-to-digital-data",
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Building America: 250 Years of Investment",
         banner_subtitle: "How U.S. Government Spending Shaped the Nation’s Icons",
         created_date: "06/18/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 222,
         feature_week: 2,
         description: "Whether you’re visiting an American icon like the Hoover Dam, traveling to a different state on a highway, or watching a tiny version of Earth from outer space",
         slug: "building-america-250-years-of-investment",
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ const articles = [
         title: "Michael’s USAspending Search",
         banner_subtitle: "Using USAspending.gov for Market Research",
         created_date: "06/25/2026",
-        feature_sprint: 10,
+        feature_sprint: 222,
         feature_week: 3,
         description: "In “My USAspending Search,” we highlight one of our users and their unique approach to searching government spending open data. Meet Michael LeJeune.",
         slug: "michaels-usaspending-search",

src/js/helpers/homepageFeaturedContentHelper.js

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import articles from "../../config/featuredContent/featuredContentMetadata";
 import { transformString } from "./featuredContent/featuredContentHelper";
 
+const publishedSprint = 211;
+const publishedDate = '11/13/2025';
+
 // TODO: move partition to a more general helper file
 const partition = (array, isValid) => array.reduce(
     ([pass, fail], elem) => (isValid(elem) ?
@@ -9,11 +12,11 @@ const partition = (array, isValid) => array.reduce(
 );
 
 const fallbackMarketingArticle = {
-    title: "Exploring America's Finances Has Never Been Easier",
+    title: "Exploring America's Finances",
     fill: '#1b2b85',
-    thumbnail_path: "../../img/featuredContent/thumbnails/exploring-americas-finances-has-never-been-easier-thumbnail.webp",
+    thumbnail_path: "../../img/featuredContent/thumbnails/exploring-americas-finances-thumbnail.webp",
     taxonomy: "Exploring America's Finances",
-    slug: "exploring-americas-finances-has-never-been-easier"
+    slug: "exploring-americas-finances"
 };
 
 const fallbackOtherArticle = {
@@ -50,20 +53,20 @@ const getOtherArticle = (otherArticleCadence, otherArticles, featureWeekNum, fea
  * @param dayOneString - determines the start date for the date calculations, new sprints start on Thursdays
  * @returns {[(*&{url: string, title: *, overline: *})|(*&{url: string, overline: *})|*|{title: string, fill: string, thumbnail_path: string, taxonomy: string},(*&{url: string, title: *, overline: *})|(*&{url: string, overline: *})|*|{title: string, fill: string, thumbnail_path: string, taxonomy: string}]}
  */
-const getCurrentArticles = (otherArticleCadence, dayOneString = '11/13/2025') => {
+const getCurrentArticles = (otherArticleCadence, dayOneString = publishedDate) => {
     /* eslint-enable max-len */
     // get the sprint number and week number from today's date and start date
     const today = new Date();
     const dayOne = new Date(dayOneString);
     const weekDifference = (today - dayOne) > 0 ?
-        Math.ceil(((today - dayOne) / 604800000)) :
-        1;
+        Math.ceil(((today - dayOne) / 604800000)) :  1;
+
     const featureSprintNum = weekDifference > 0 ? Math.ceil(weekDifference / 3) : 1;
     const featureWeekNum = weekDifference - ((featureSprintNum - 1) * 3);
 
     // get the current sprint's articles and partition based on content_type === 'Marketing'
     const currentArticles = articles
-        .filter((article) => article.feature_sprint === featureSprintNum);
+        .filter((article) => article.feature_sprint - publishedSprint === featureSprintNum);
     const [marketingArticles, otherArticles] = partition(
         currentArticles,
         (article) => article.content_type === 'Marketing'

tests/helpers/homepageFeaturedContentHelper-test.js

@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ describe('getCurrentArticles', () => {
             url, fill, thumbnail_path: thumbnailPath, taxonomy, title
         } = marketing;
 
-        expect(url).toBe('/featured-content/exploring-americas-finances/exploring-americas-finances-has-never-been-easier');
+        expect(url).toBe('/featured-content/exploring-americas-finances/exploring-americas-finances');
         expect(fill).toBe('#1b2b85');
-        expect(thumbnailPath).toBe('../../img/featuredContent/thumbnails/exploring-americas-finances-has-never-been-easier-thumbnail.webp');
+        expect(thumbnailPath).toBe('../../img/featuredContent/thumbnails/exploring-americas-finances-thumbnail.webp');
         expect(taxonomy).toBe('Exploring America\'s Finances');
-        expect(title).toBe('Exploring America\'s Finances Has Never Been Easier');
+        expect(title).toBe('Exploring America\'s Finances');
 
         const {
             url: urlOther,