diff --git a/atst/models/task_order.py b/atst/models/task_order.py
index 4e338735..0e58ed60 100644
--- a/atst/models/task_order.py
+++ b/atst/models/task_order.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from atst.models import Attachment, Base, types, mixins
 
 
 class Status(Enum):
+    STARTED = "Started"
     PENDING = "Pending"
     ACTIVE = "Active"
     EXPIRED = "Expired"
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ class TaskOrder(Base, mixins.TimestampsMixin):
                 return Status.EXPIRED
             return Status.ACTIVE
         else:
-            return Status.PENDING
+            return Status.STARTED
 
     @property
     def display_status(self):
diff --git a/styles/sections/_task_order.scss b/styles/sections/_task_order.scss
index 5d8e27fb..3c056572 100644
--- a/styles/sections/_task_order.scss
+++ b/styles/sections/_task_order.scss
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     width: 100%;
   }
 
-  .label--pending {
+  .label--pending, .label--started {
     background-color: $color-gold;
   }
 
diff --git a/tests/models/test_task_order.py b/tests/models/test_task_order.py
index 908daec2..fdb7e327 100644
--- a/tests/models/test_task_order.py
+++ b/tests/models/test_task_order.py
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@ from tests.mocks import PDF_FILENAME
 
 
 class TestTaskOrderStatus:
-    def test_pending_status(self):
+    def test_started_status(self):
         to = TaskOrder()
-        assert to.status == Status.PENDING
+        assert to.status == Status.STARTED
 
-        to = TaskOrder(number="42", start_date=random_future_date())
+    def test_pending_status(self):
+        to = TaskOrder(
+            number="42", start_date=random_future_date(), end_date=random_future_date()
+        )
         assert to.status == Status.PENDING
 
     def test_active_status(self):