13RME

What 13RME does

13RME is a Motorola Solutions Partner that provides engineering, project management, documentation, and consulting services for public safety radio communications systems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Iowa, the company has grown to 40+ specialized resources and operates a 3,200 square foot staging facility within a 300-mile radius of central Iowa with outdoor antenna testing capabilities for 800 MHz, UHF, and VHF frequencies.

The company's service portfolio spans 11 offerings covering the full deployment lifecycle: project management, testing and FCC filings, system staging, installations and upgrades, drafting and graphics, system training, engineering and innovation, subscriber programming, and documentation. Two proprietary differentiated services — Radio Testing Management Service (using an Auto Tune application) and Radio Management Planner (RMP) — enable automated radio configuration capture, performance data management, and customizable reporting for fleet maintenance programs. The technology core is built on Motorola Solutions radio communications infrastructure expertise.

13RME's business model is professional services fee-based, with quote-based pricing and revenue generated through project engagements for government agencies, public safety/emergency services organizations, and state/regional systems. The company is privately held, sales-led, and acquires customers through direct outreach (email and phone) and via its Motorola Solutions Partner channel. Notable delivery scale includes a multi-year national government project (2021-2025) encompassing 17,543 programmed and tested radios, 185 repeater installations, 317 KVL 5000s preconfigured, 130+ gateway translators, and 129 code plugs. Active contracts continued in 2025 with 1,500 radios programmed at the staging facility and 1,000+ radios for a new installation project. The company operates domestically across the Midwest and Western U.S. and selectively delivers internationally.

Name

13RME

Legal name

13RME LLC

Website

https://13rme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

13RME is a Motorola Solutions Partner providing engineering, project management, documentation, and consulting services for public safety radio communications systems, serving government agencies and emergency services organizations across U.S. and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Radio Communications Engineering Services

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

End-User Device Management (UEM/MDM, Desktop/Laptop/Tablet) (BPAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Public safety radio
• Radio communications engineering
• Systems integration services
• Project management consulting
• FCC filing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wapello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: 13RME provides engineering, project management, documentation, and consulting services. Services include radio testing, system staging, installations, FCC filings, training, drafting and graphics, and engineering and innovation services. Revenue is generated through service fees for these specialized technical consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

13RME is a Motorola Solutions Partner that provides engineering, project management, documentation, and consulting services for public safety and commercial radio communications systems. The company delivers end-to-end services spanning system staging, radio testing, installations and upgrades, FCC filings, drafting and graphics, system training, engineering and innovation, and subscriber programming for RF sites, Console Dispatch sites, trunked systems, and conventional systems.

Product overview

13RME is a services company that operates as a Motorola Solutions Partner, offering a portfolio of integrated services for public safety and commercial radio communications systems. The core offering consists of multiple specialized services including Radio Testing Management Service, Radio Management Planner Service, Project Management, Documentation, Testing and FCC Filings, System Staging, Installations and Upgrades, Drafting and Graphics, System Training, Engineering and Innovation, and Subscriber Programming. These services are designed to work together to provide end-to-end support for radio system deployment and management, from initial engineering and staging through installation, programming, testing, and ongoing documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radio Testing Management Service A service that captures selected radio and system configurations using an Auto Tune application to optimize subscriber device performance. Engineers create a database for management and reference, providing performance data in electronic and raw analyzer formats for public safety radio fleet operators.
• Radio Management Planner Service A customizable application service that manages radio fleets by gathering data during radio servicing or importing existing radio records, enabling multiple reports to parse data into customized views to establish formal maintenance programs for agencies such as fire and police departments.
• Project Management Manages zone cores, RF sites, and Console Dispatch sites including new installations and upgrades. Handles project schedules from start to completion, equipment shipment coordination, and construction site management for public safety radio communications projects.
• Documentation Creates and manages user documentation for system operations, training aids, PMO processes and procedures, presentations, and MCC 7500 customer interface design and training for radio communications system deployments.
• Testing and FCC Filings Verifies RF coverage for power and site coverage within specification, performs drive tests to verify ACAP and BER levels on systems, and assists with NPSPAC channel filing with the FCC for public safety radio systems.
• System Staging Receives and inventories customer equipment into a 3,200 square foot facility, prepares equipment for install and configuration, conducts ATP testing, and delivers staged equipment to specific regions within 300-mile radius of central Iowa.
• Installations and Upgrades Installs and upgrades RF sites and Console Dispatch sites including conventional and trunked systems, control stations; performs software and hardware upgrades, site walks, R56 audits, zone core refresh, and Acceptance Test Plans.
• Drafting and Graphics Designs and updates system diagrams, rack diagrams, floor plans, antenna diagrams, and graphics for documentation; designs system inventory and customer-specific diagrams and icons for radio communications projects.
• System Training Trains users on 911/PSAP and logging systems, technicians on radio management tools, dispatchers on console systems, and programs routers and switches for public safety communications environments.
• Engineering and Innovation Provides fiber optic design for remote sites, wireless technology strategies, data integration, battery technology improvement, code plug solutions, and hurricane-proof case development for radios used in public safety communications.
• Subscriber Programming Programs subscriber units for customer systems, performs radio testing using Auto Tune for subscriber alignment and testing result collection, and creates customized testing reports using Radio Management Planner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced test time on radio fleet through Auto Tune application
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motorola SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner13RME is a Motorola Solutions Partner, providing engineering, project management, documentation, and consulting services. This partnership provides access to Motorola's radio communications technology portfolio and establishes credibility in the public safety radio systems market.
• Parker Systems LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTotal Communications, Surveillance & Electrical Solutions provider. Designs, implements, and manages critical network infrastructures for commercial and public applications to provide optical communications for customer systems and services.
• Power Quality GuysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal service provider for mission critical facilities (data centers, control rooms, communications sites). Provides assessments for power, grounding, lightning protection, and other audits. Offers technician training in Motorola R56 audits.
• International Towers, LLT (ITL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribally-owned commercial and government contractor providing turn-key, design/build construction and infrastructure solutions for government, cellular, and broadcast customers.
• Rey Freeman Communications ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecializes in Public Safety 911 radio systems and PSAP/Dispatch Center communications equipment, services and operations. Provides public safety radio system analysis, design and implementation with decades of experience.
• Zurekbrau Enterprises Documentation ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentation services supporting usability and creating knowledge bases. Delivers quality documents to technical teams and project management that capture goals and drive future objectives.
• BISON ProFab Industrial EnclosuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufactures custom electrical enclosures, traffic cabinets, and control boxes. ISO 9001:2015 Registered, UL & Ex (ATEX) Certified. Products meet NEMA standards for protecting electrical equipment.
• Installation Services, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides tower structures to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting. Services include tower construction, lighting control systems, microwave communications and implementation to support transmission sites.
• PM Hawk Services LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with customers and technical resources to prioritize project work and ensures completed projects meet milestones, deadlines, and expectations.
• On Target Training and ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides customized and cost-effective training solutions for public safety radio systems users. Has dedicated team with decades of experience in radio communications and law enforcement.
• Integration Assistance Consulting Inc. (IAC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides cutting edge assistance with practical perspective for wireless systems and client support. Creates and implements solutions for wireless systems.
• Pagelzz DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides visual elements to reinforce knowledge and work efficiency. Converts concepts, drawings, and site graphics into high visual elements.
• Alfa Zula Professionals, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique professional services firm managing programs and grants for federal, state, private, and non-profit clients. Has surge workforce of vetted experts (Masters and PhD-level) across multiple time zones.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zetron: Zetron provides mission-critical communications solutions including dispatch consoles, CAD, and radio systems integration for public safety. It competes with 13RME in the public safety radio and dispatch center installation/upgrades market, though Zetron also manufactures hardware.
• Mission Critical Partners: Mission Critical Partners is a consulting and systems integration firm specializing in public safety communications, including LMR, 911/NG911, and emergency response technology. It directly competes with 13RME for the same government and public safety clients on similar end-to-end radio deployment and upgrade projects.
• Federal Engineering: Federal Engineering is a public safety radio and communications consulting firm providing design, procurement support, and implementation services to government clients. It is directly comparable to 13RME in target customer (state/local government), service mix (engineering and consulting), and LMR focus.

Broad incumbents

• AT&T (FirstNet): FirstNet is AT&T's dedicated public safety broadband network and represents the principal LTE-based alternative to LMR for mission-critical voice and data. It is a strategic substitute that competes for public safety budget allocations that might otherwise fund LMR projects like those delivered by 13RME.
• Hytera Communications: Hytera is a global LMR and PMR equipment manufacturer competing with Motorola Solutions in public safety radio hardware. While 13RME is currently Motorola-aligned, Hytera represents an alternative OEM ecosystem that competes for the same end customers.
• Comtech Telecommunications: Comtech Telecommunications (including its former TeleCommunication Systems business) provides satellite, public safety, and 911 location technologies. It overlaps with 13RME in the public safety and emergency communications space, though at a broader portfolio level.
• Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is the dominant public safety LMR OEM and ecosystem owner, of which 13RME is a partner. It overlaps broadly with 13RME through its own professional services arm and systems integration offerings, but operates at vastly larger scale across the full public safety technology stack.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a major public safety and tactical communications OEM (including former Harris Corporation assets) competing with Motorola in LMR. Its public safety segment competes broadly with 13RME's end-market even though it does not offer the same boutique integration services.

Others

• Cambium Networks: Cambium Networks provides fixed wireless broadband and point-to-point infrastructure used by public safety, utility, and government networks. It is an enabling technology provider for communications networks that 13RME deploys and supports, rather than a direct competitor.
• Aviat Networks: Aviat Networks provides wireless transport and backhaul solutions used in public safety and utility communications networks. While not a direct competitor to 13RME, it supplies infrastructure adjacent to the radio sites and dispatch networks 13RME integrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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