Commerce Opens Directory for American Water and Waste Businesses
Published Date: 10/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government just launched the Resources Management Industry Listing (RMIL) to spotlight American companies in water, waste, air quality, weather, and more. If your business fits, apply by December 11, 2026, to get noticed by international buyers and boost your global sales chances. The RMIL goes live in February 2027 and will keep growing with new companies joining all year long.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Eligibility rules limit who can be listed
To be listed, companies must certify they are not majority-owned or controlled by a foreign government, offer goods or services in the named resources management sectors, and have goods or services of U.S. origin or at least 51% U.S. content by value. Applicants also must certify compliance with U.S. export control and sanctions laws, not be on OFAC Specially Designated Nationals lists, have no export-control or sanctions charges/convictions in the last 5 years, and not be a party in pending litigation involving the U.S. Department of Commerce.
New RMIL listing to boost export visibility
The International Trade Administration launched the U.S. Resources Management Industry Listing (RMIL) to help U.S. companies in water, waste, air quality, weather, and related sectors market products and services to international buyers. Companies can apply to be listed and the RMIL is intended to raise visibility with foreign buyers and identify prospective partners; ITA anticipates launching the listing in February 2027.
Application timing, review, and profile maintenance rules
Applications are being accepted now and companies seeking inclusion in the initial launch should submit a complete application by December 11, 2026; applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. ITA will review completed applications (the review can take several weeks), may contact applicants for clarifications, will notify companies before publication, will work with approved companies to build their profiles, will publish the RMIL once a minimum number of applications are approved, and will ask listed companies annually to certify their information is up to date.
Listing is informational, not a government endorsement
The RMIL is a free, publicly accessible resource intended to help exporters and service providers, but appearing in the RMIL does not imply endorsement or certification by the U.S. Government and the listing is not intended for U.S. Government procurement. ITA recommends users perform their own due diligence and states it assumes no responsibility for listed companies.
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