diff --git a/functions-python/tasks_executor/src/tasks/data_import/transitfeeds/sync_transitfeeds.py b/functions-python/tasks_executor/src/tasks/data_import/transitfeeds/sync_transitfeeds.py
index 3e685df62..2f6e40431 100644
--- a/functions-python/tasks_executor/src/tasks/data_import/transitfeeds/sync_transitfeeds.py
+++ b/functions-python/tasks_executor/src/tasks/data_import/transitfeeds/sync_transitfeeds.py
@@ -92,14 +92,30 @@ def _process_feeds(
                 feed_stable_id,
             )
 
-            # Init-on-create (shared fields)
-            if is_new:
-                feed.name = row["Feed Name"]
-                feed.externalids = [
+            # Set transitfeeds Externalid
+            existing_externalid = [
+                eid
+                for eid in feed.externalids
+                if eid.source == "transitfeeds"
+                and eid.associated_id == row["External Feed ID"]
+            ]
+            if existing_externalid:
+                logger.debug(
+                    "[%s] External ID for source 'transitfeeds' already set for %s: %s",
+                    feed_kind.upper(),
+                    feed_stable_id,
+                    existing_externalid[0].associated_id,
+                )
+            else:
+                feed.externalids.append(
                     Externalid(
                         source="transitfeeds", associated_id=row["External Feed ID"]
                     )
-                ]
+                )
+            feed.operational_status = "published"
+            # Init-on-create (shared fields)
+            if is_new:
+                feed.name = row["Feed Name"]
                 feed.provider = row["Provider"]
                 feed.producer_url = row["Producer URL"]
                 logger.debug(
diff --git a/liquibase/changes/feat_1249-3.sql b/liquibase/changes/feat_1249-3.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba9b403b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/liquibase/changes/feat_1249-3.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+-- Set operational_status to published for tfs feeds
+UPDATE feed
+SET operational_status = 'published'
+WHERE stable_id like 'tfs-%';
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