diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-branch-to-sandbox.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml
similarity index 79%
rename from .github/workflows/deploy-branch-to-sandbox.yaml
rename to .github/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml
index 652aec207..e0bbee436 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-branch-to-sandbox.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml
@@ -74,20 +74,4 @@ jobs:
           cf_org: cisa-dotgov
           cf_space: ${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}
           cf_manifest: ops/manifests/manifest-${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}.yaml
-  comment:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [deploy]
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/github-script@v6
-        env:
-          ENVIRONMENT: ${{ github.event.inputs.environment }}
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
-          script: |
-            github.rest.issues.createComment({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              body: '🥳 Successfully deployed to developer sandbox **[${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}](https://getgov-${{ env.ENVIRONMENT }}.app.cloud.gov/)**.'
-            })
-          
 
diff --git a/docs/operations/README.md b/docs/operations/README.md
index 9aaee4c86..cc73d82cb 100644
--- a/docs/operations/README.md
+++ b/docs/operations/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ When deploying to your personal sandbox, you should make sure all of the USWDS a
 
 For ease of use, you can run the `deploy.sh <sandbox name>` script in the `/src` directory to build the assets and deploy to your sandbox. Similarly, you could run `build.sh <sandbox name>` script to just compile and collect the assets without deploying.
 
+You may also manually deploy to a sandbox using our [manual deploy workflow](https://github.com/cisagov/manage.get.gov/actions/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml) on GitHub Actions. Select Run workflow and enter the branch you want to deploy to your sandbox of choice.
+
 Your sandbox space should've been setup as part of the onboarding process. If this was not the case, please have an admin follow the instructions below.
 
 ## Creating a sandbox or new environment
diff --git a/ops/scripts/create_dev_sandbox.sh b/ops/scripts/create_dev_sandbox.sh
index 676fcf7ae..6cbad9c4f 100755
--- a/ops/scripts/create_dev_sandbox.sh
+++ b/ops/scripts/create_dev_sandbox.sh
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ sed -i '' '/          - development/ {a\
           - '"$1"'
 }' .github/workflows/migrate.yaml
 
+sed -i '' '/          - backup/ {a\
+          - '"$1"'
+}' .github/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml
+
 sed -i '' '/${{startsWith(github.head_ref, / {a\
         || startsWith(github.head_ref, '"'$1'"')
 }' .github/workflows/deploy-sandbox.yaml
diff --git a/ops/scripts/destroy_dev_sandbox.sh b/ops/scripts/destroy_dev_sandbox.sh
index 9e233b2f1..c8a00937f 100755
--- a/ops/scripts/destroy_dev_sandbox.sh
+++ b/ops/scripts/destroy_dev_sandbox.sh
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ rm ops/manifests/manifest-$1.yaml
 sed -i '' "/getgov-$1.app.cloud.gov/d" src/registrar/config/settings.py
 sed -i '' "/- $1/d" .github/workflows/reset-db.yaml
 sed -i '' "/- $1/d" .github/workflows/migrate.yaml
+sed -i '' "/- $1/d" .github/workflows/deploy-manual.yaml
 
 echo "Cleaning up services, applications, and the Cloud.gov space for $1..."
 cf delete getgov-$1
diff --git a/src/registrar/context_processors.py b/src/registrar/context_processors.py
index 861a4e701..ee5f8aee1 100644
--- a/src/registrar/context_processors.py
+++ b/src/registrar/context_processors.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def add_has_profile_feature_flag_to_context(request):
 def portfolio_permissions(request):
     """Make portfolio permissions for the request user available in global context"""
     try:
-        if not request.user or not request.user.is_authenticated:
+        if not request.user or not request.user.is_authenticated or not flag_is_active(request, "organization_feature"):
             return {
                 "has_base_portfolio_permission": False,
                 "has_domains_portfolio_permission": False,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def portfolio_permissions(request):
             "has_domains_portfolio_permission": request.user.has_domains_portfolio_permission(),
             "has_domain_requests_portfolio_permission": request.user.has_domain_requests_portfolio_permission(),
             "portfolio": request.user.portfolio,
-            "has_organization_feature_flag": flag_is_active(request, "organization_feature"),
+            "has_organization_feature_flag": True,
         }
     except AttributeError:
         # Handles cases where request.user might not exist