BEM Systems

What BEM Systems does

BEM Systems, Inc. is a New Jersey-headquartered environmental consulting and software firm founded in 1990 and operating as an Aventia Company under Bernhard Capital Partners ownership since 2022. The company serves federal, state, and local government clients (notably state Departments of Transportation, USACE, AFCEC, NASA, and transit authorities such as NJ Transit) with environmental planning, compliance, permitting, site remediation, natural and water resources, and climate resiliency services. Its core technology asset is the PAECETrak family of web-based, GIS-enabled enterprise software — built on SQL Server/Oracle with Esri ArcGIS integration — comprising PAECETrak (right-of-way management), AdTrak (outdoor advertising), UTrak (utility relocation), HAPTrak (highway access permitting), ETrak (environmental compliance), PMDB (project management dashboard with CMMC compliance), and FfARS (flood forecasting). BEM monetizes through professional services contracts (including ID/IQ vehicles, MATOCs, and joint ventures such as Rescon-BEM JV and Bethel Environmental Solutions) and through enterprise software licensing and SaaS subscriptions, with deployments at more than 10 state DOTs and multi-year engagements including a $140M USACE ERS contract and a $21M PACAF remediation project.

Name

BEM Systems

Legal name

BEM Systems, Inc.

Website

https://bemsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BEM Systems is a New Jersey-based environmental consulting and software firm serving federal, state DOT, and transit authority clients with environmental compliance, remediation, and the PAECETrak family of GIS-enabled right-of-way, permitting, and project management software, operating as an Aventia Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting and Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Service Management (ITSM) Platforms (HDAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Asset Management (ITAM) Platforms (HDAEALAD)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Right-of-way management software
• Site remediation services
• Environmental compliance software
• GIS asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from environmental planning, compliance, permitting, remediation, and natural/water resources consulting for government agencies and select private sector clients
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Enterprise software licensing (perpetual or subscription) for PAECETrak, AdTrak, UTrak, HAPTrak, ETrak and related modules. Also includes SaaS hosted services and monthly subscription options through PAECETrak.com
3. Software Implementation and Integration Services: Professional services for software configuration, customization, data migration, training, and ongoing support for DOT and agency software deployments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BEM Systems provides environmental consulting, engineering, and information management services to federal, state, and local government agencies, complemented by a proprietary family of GIS-enabled enterprise software platforms (PAECETrak, AdTrak, UTrak, HAPTrak, ETrak, PMDB, FfARS, Asset Management) for right-of-way management, environmental compliance, permitting, project management, and flood forecasting. The firm delivers these as on-premise licenses, hosted services, or SaaS subscriptions, with implementation, integration, and ongoing support services bundled into multi-year enterprise agreements.

Product overview

BEM Systems offers a family of integrated software solutions for environmental management and infrastructure project tracking. The core platform is PAECETrak™, a comprehensive Right-of-Way management system. Built on this platform are additional modules: AdTrak™ for outdoor advertising management, UTrak™ for utility relocation coordination, HAPTrak™ for highway access permitting, and ETrak™ for environmental compliance. Supporting solutions include PMDB® for project management dashboards, FfARS™ for flood forecasting, and Asset Management for transit asset tracking. The product portfolio is available as licensed software, hosted solutions, or SaaS, with select solutions integrating Esri ArcGIS for spatial analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAECETrak™: Real estate management and right-of-way software solution with property acquisition, management and disposition system integrated with GIS.
• AdTrak™
• UTrak™
• HAPTrak™
• ETrak™
• PMDB®
• FfARS™

Products and services

• PAECETrak™ Web-based Right-of-Way software solution for real estate acquisition and management. Manages the entire acquisition process from property identification to acquisition, including excess property disposition, with GIS integration and compliance tracking. Designed for state DOTs, transit authorities, and federal agencies managing capital infrastructure projects.
• PAECETrak™ V2 Next-generation AI-powered enterprise version of PAECETrak for right-of-way and permitting management. Adds AI capabilities, GIS integration, secure cloud-based automation, integrated dashboards and reporting, and seamless enterprise system connections for transportation agencies.
• AdTrak™ Web-based, GIS-enabled application for managing, tracking, and documenting Outdoor Advertising activities. Automates ODA requirements for state DOTs ensuring compliance with Federal Highway Beautification Act and state regulations.
• UTrak™ Utility Tracking Management System designed to streamline management of utility relocation or modification within Right-of-Way. Manages utility identification, investigations, conflict identification, site plans, and agreements with utility companies using ESRI ArcGIS integration.
• HAPTrak™ Highway Access Permitting System for generating, tracking, and managing Highway Access and Highway Occupancy Permits. Built on PAECETrak platform with template-driven document generation, security controls, and configuration flexibility.
• PMDB® (BEM Project Management Dashboard) Web-enabled Project Management Dashboard serving as central repository for project data. Enhances communication and decision-making with real-time data monitoring, laboratory EDD synchronization, and 3D CSM development. Complies with CMMC requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information.
• ETrak™ GIS-enabled environmental management system for tracking and managing environmental compliance and cleanup reporting. Includes tracking for air, stormwater, wastewater, drinking water permits, UST/AST, oil/water separators, and waste oil tanks.
• FfARS™ (Flood Forecasting Asset Response System) AI-powered GIS-enabled flood forecasting system developed in partnership with Esri using ArcGIS platform. Web-based storm warning system that projects flood inundation levels and timing up to 96 hours in advance using real-time weather and hydrologic forecasts from NOAA and Stevens Institute data.
• Asset Management Program developed to assist transit agencies and state DOTs with FTA Transit Asset Management compliance. Uses mobile devices for asset inspection data collection with analytics dashboard for State of Good Repair evaluation.
• Environmental Consulting - Natural & Water Resources Professional consulting services covering water supply, natural resources, and water resource management for federal, state, and local government clients, including water supply services and ecosystem planning.
• Environmental Consulting - Site Remediation & Ecological Restoration Professional services for site assessment, investigation, and remediation using TRIAD methodology, performance-based remediation, beneficial soil reuse, and ecological restoration for federal installations and contaminated sites.
• Environmental Consulting - Environmental Planning & Compliance Professional services for NEPA compliance, environmental planning, permitting, regulatory reporting, and compliance management for transportation projects, military installations, and infrastructure clients.
• Environmental Consulting - Climate Change & Resiliency Planning Professional services for climate vulnerability assessments, coastal erosion studies, coastal ecosystem restoration planning, and resiliency planning for Arctic installations and critical infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-25% cost savings (millions of dollars) and 25-40% schedule savings (years) through TRIAD methodology implementation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026BEM selected by NCDOT to implement PAECETrak as the new Right of Way Workflow Tracking System (ROWWTS) to modernize right-of-way operations, improve compliance, and provide greater visibility across property acquisition and management lifecycle. Deployment follows phased collaborative approach using BEM's modified Agile methodology.
• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025WSDOT selected BEM to deliver next-generation Right-of-Way and Permitting Management System using PAECETrak platform. Partnership brings cloud-based automation, integrated dashboards and reporting, and seamless enterprise system connections for WSDOT's Real Estate Services team.
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024WisDOT upgraded to PAECETrak V2 after 15-year relationship with BEM. Initial contract replaced legacy READS system with comprehensive web-based property acquisition system. V2 further streamlines acquisition processes with new features including cost estimations, GIS, and analytical dashboards.
• EsrisupportingTechnology or IntegrationFfARS developed in partnership with Esri using ArcGIS platform for storm warning system, flood inundation mapping, and decision support visualization for emergency management.
• Bethel Environmental Solutions LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEM partnered with BES (subsidiary of Bethel Native Corporation) as lead team member for USACE Alaska District Environmental Remediation Services contract valued at $140M over five years. Partnership combines BEM technical expertise with BES Alaska Native Corporation status for federal contracting.
• Rescon-BEM JV, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture formed to pursue Multiple-Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for environmental remediation services from US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Aventia CompanyflagshipOthersBEM Systems is an Aventia Company, part of a larger corporate family. Aventia rebranded with new brand and website in 2024.
• Extensis GroupsupportingOthersBEM partners with Extensis, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) with over 20 years of experience providing HR and business solutions including payroll, employee benefits, workers' compensation support, and compliance expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tetra Tech: Largest pure-play environmental and water resources consulting firm with deep federal/state DOT and DoD relationships. Directly comparable to BEM's environmental consulting and remediation practice, with both firms winning USACE, AFCEC, and state transportation contracts; Tetra Tech is the scale leader in BEM's category.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Pure-play environmental and sustainability consultancy serving Fortune 500 and government clients with site investigation, remediation, and compliance services. Highly comparable to BEM's core environmental consulting practice, with overlapping federal and transportation client base.
• Haley & Aldrich: Environmental and geotechnical engineering firm focused on complex site investigation, remediation, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to BEM in TRIAD-style methodology, transportation infrastructure work, and DoD/industrial remediation client mix.
• TRC Companies: Environmental, engineering, and infrastructure consulting firm serving utility, transportation, and government clients. Closely comparable to BEM in terms of size, environmental focus, and state DOT / federal remediation project mix.
• Brown and Caldwell: Environmental engineering and water-focused consultancy with state DOT, municipal, and federal clients. Comparable to BEM's environmental planning, compliance, and infrastructure project focus, particularly in regulated water and stormwater practice areas.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy with substantial environmental and water practices serving federal, state, and transportation clients. Comparable to BEM in environmental planning, permitting, and remediation services, though Arcadis is a much larger, diversified firm with broader capabilities.
• AECOM: One of the largest global infrastructure consulting firms with a sizable environmental services practice. Competes with BEM for federal remediation, transportation environmental, and climate resiliency work, and has greater scale to pursue mega-IDIQ contracts.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major infrastructure and advanced facilities consultancy with environmental remediation and federal services practices. Directly competes with BEM on USACE, DoD, and federal environmental contracts, and has the scale to absorb BEM-style work into larger program teams.
• Stantec: Global infrastructure and environmental design consultancy with significant state DOT and federal practices. Comparable to BEM in transportation environmental work, though Stantec operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software company with growing transportation and asset management portfolio. Represents a potential horizontal platform competitor to BEM's PAECETrak vertical SaaS, though Bentley's strength is in design-phase rather than right-of-way/acquisition workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bemsystemsinc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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