Until January 15 2025, while employed by HHS, John Doe worked on a contract with Company A. John was separated from HHS on July 14, 2025, and on August 10, was hired by Company A (let's assume for this example that all actions related to this hiring happened after July 14, so that there were no concerns about the "seeking and negotiating employment" restrictions)…

So, it finally happened. After some delays (thanks to a court injunction), you received your amended RIF notice, notice of separation, and your final SF-50. Now what?