diff --git a/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/README.md b/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/README.md
index 365c2ad7..59d9fe7a 100644
--- a/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/README.md
+++ b/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/README.md
@@ -10,8 +10,15 @@ Uses `qrtr-lookup` to validate the service published by public
 - version: `1`
 - instance: `0`
 
+The lookup uses the shared bounded QRTR topology helper. The same retained
+inventory and service-matching contract can be reused by FastRPC diagnostics
+and focused PD Mapper, TQFTP, and time-service validation without duplicating
+QRTR parsing or introducing unbounded waits.
+
 The values can be overridden with `RMTFS_QMI_SERVICE`, `RMTFS_QMI_VERSION`, and
-`RMTFS_QMI_INSTANCE` for a documented downstream implementation.
+`RMTFS_QMI_INSTANCE` for a documented downstream implementation. The bounded
+lookup defaults to ten seconds and can be adjusted with
+`QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT`.
 
 On an applicable mainline platform, the suite temporarily loads `rmtfs_mem`
 and starts the image-provided service when necessary. Failure to start the
@@ -23,3 +30,31 @@ diagnostic. Module and service state are restored after the lookup.
 cd Runner
 ./run-test.sh RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation
 ```
+
+Run the suite directly on the target when investigating the service:
+
+```sh
+cd Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation
+./run.sh
+```
+
+Without overrides, this validates service `14`, version `1`, instance `0`,
+using a ten-second bounded QRTR lookup. The effective values are printed at
+startup.
+
+Optionally override the default bounded lookup timeout:
+
+```sh
+QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT=20 ./run.sh
+```
+
+Check the result and retained QRTR topology:
+
+```sh
+cat RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation.res
+test -r qrtr_lookup_rmtfs.log && cat qrtr_lookup_rmtfs.log
+```
+
+An applicable RMTFS platform fails when the bounded query is broken or the
+expected `14 1 0` service row is absent. A platform without runtime RMTFS
+evidence, or an image without optional `qrtr-lookup`, is reported as SKIP.
diff --git a/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/run.sh b/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/run.sh
index 38d49af3..3053b096 100755
--- a/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/run.sh
+++ b/Runner/suites/Kernel/Baseport/Storage/RMTFS_QMI_Service_Validation/run.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ RES_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/$TESTNAME.res"
 SERVICE_ID="${RMTFS_QMI_SERVICE:-14}"
 SERVICE_VERSION="${RMTFS_QMI_VERSION:-1}"
 SERVICE_INSTANCE="${RMTFS_QMI_INSTANCE:-0}"
+QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT="${QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT:-10}"
 rm -f "$RES_FILE"
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2317
@@ -70,6 +71,13 @@ finish_result() {
 trap cleanup_on_exit 0
 trap 'exit 1' 1 2 15
 
+OS_ID=$(pkg_detect_os_id 2>/dev/null || echo unknown)
+RUN_LOG="$SCRIPT_DIR/qrtr_lookup_rmtfs.log"
+rm -f "$RUN_LOG"
+log_info "Starting $TESTNAME on OS=$OS_ID"
+log_info "Configuration: RMTFS_QMI_SERVICE=$SERVICE_ID RMTFS_QMI_VERSION=$SERVICE_VERSION RMTFS_QMI_INSTANCE=$SERVICE_INSTANCE QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT=${QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT}s"
+log_info "Validation target: public linux-msm/rmtfs service=$SERVICE_ID version=$SERVICE_VERSION instance=$SERVICE_INSTANCE"
+
 RMTFS_RUNTIME_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/rmtfs_runtime"
 rmtfs_runtime_prepare "$RMTFS_RUNTIME_DIR"
 PREPARE_RC=$?
@@ -102,32 +110,31 @@ if ! rmtfs_start_service_if_available || \
     finish_result FAIL
 fi
 
-if ! command -v qrtr-lookup >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    log_skip "$TESTNAME SKIP: qrtr-lookup is not installed"
-    finish_result SKIP
-fi
-
-OS_ID=$(pkg_detect_os_id 2>/dev/null || echo unknown)
-RUN_LOG="$SCRIPT_DIR/qrtr_lookup_rmtfs.log"
-rm -f "$RUN_LOG" "$RES_FILE"
-log_info "Starting $TESTNAME on OS=$OS_ID"
-log_info "Expecting public linux-msm/rmtfs registration: service=$SERVICE_ID version=$SERVICE_VERSION instance=$SERVICE_INSTANCE"
+log_info "Validating public linux-msm/rmtfs registration: service=$SERVICE_ID version=$SERVICE_VERSION instance=$SERVICE_INSTANCE"
 
-qrtr-lookup "$SERVICE_ID" > "$RUN_LOG" 2>&1
+qrtr_capture_topology "$RUN_LOG" "$QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT"
 LOOKUP_RC=$?
-while IFS= read -r line; do
-    if [ -n "$line" ]; then
-        log_info "[qrtr-lookup] $line"
-    fi
-done < "$RUN_LOG"
-
-if [ "$LOOKUP_RC" -ne 0 ]; then
-    log_fail "$TESTNAME FAIL: qrtr-lookup returned $LOOKUP_RC"
-    finish_result FAIL
-fi
 
-if awk -v service="$SERVICE_ID" -v version="$SERVICE_VERSION" -v instance="$SERVICE_INSTANCE" \
-    'NR > 1 && $1 == service && $2 == version && $3 == instance { found=1 } END { exit !found }' "$RUN_LOG"; then
+case "$LOOKUP_RC" in
+    0)
+        log_file_with_label "qrtr-lookup" "$RUN_LOG"
+        ;;
+    2)
+        log_skip "$TESTNAME SKIP: QRTR runtime or qrtr-lookup is unavailable"
+        finish_result SKIP
+        ;;
+    *)
+        log_file_with_label "qrtr-lookup" "$RUN_LOG"
+        log_fail "$TESTNAME FAIL: bounded QRTR topology query failed"
+        finish_result FAIL
+        ;;
+esac
+
+if qrtr_topology_has_service \
+    "$RUN_LOG" \
+    "$SERVICE_ID" \
+    "$SERVICE_VERSION" \
+    "$SERVICE_INSTANCE"; then
     log_pass "$TESTNAME PASS: RMTFS QMI service registration found"
     finish_result PASS
 fi
diff --git a/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/fastrpc_test_README.md b/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/fastrpc_test_README.md
index 6045868f..6a517c3e 100644
--- a/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/fastrpc_test_README.md
+++ b/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/fastrpc_test_README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ offloading work to all supported DSP domains (ADSP, MDSP, SDSP, CDSP, CDSP1, GDS
 It wraps the public [fastrpc test application](https://github.com/quic/fastrpc) with **robust
 logging, parameter control, and CI-friendly output**.
 
+When QRTR and `qrtr-lookup` are available, the suite captures one bounded QRTR
+service-topology snapshot with its normal artifacts. This remains diagnostic
+evidence and does not make QRTR a prerequisite for FastRPC transports on other
+platforms. `QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT` optionally overrides the ten-second default.
+
 Supported capabilities:
 - Uses `fastrpc-healthcheck` when available to discover online DSPs, FastRPC support, signed and
   unsigned PD support, firmware information, and DSP library paths. The reported DMA-BUF system
@@ -97,6 +102,7 @@ Env:
   FASTRPC_EXTRA_FLAGS              Extra flags appended (space-separated).
   FASTRPC_HEALTHCHECK_BIN          Optional path to fastrpc-healthcheck.
   ALLOW_BIN_FASTRPC=1              Permit using /bin/fastrpc_test when --bin-dir=/bin.
+  QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT=<sec>        Bound optional QRTR diagnostics (default: 10).
 ```
 
 ### Quick start
@@ -109,6 +115,12 @@ Env:
 ./run.sh --repeat 3 --timeout 60
 ```
 
+To override the default bounded QRTR diagnostic window:
+
+```sh
+QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT=20 ./run.sh --repeat 1 --timeout 60
+```
+
 ### Common scenarios
 
 ```bash
@@ -215,6 +227,8 @@ package gap remains visible until a matching payload is provisioned. Other domai
 - **Per-iteration logs**: `logs_fastrpc_test_<timestamp>/<domain>_<pd>_iter<N>.out` (+ `.rc`, `.env`, `.cmd`)
 - **Kernel evidence on failure**: one shared `logs_fastrpc_test_<timestamp>/kernel/` snapshot is
   captured through `scan_dmesg_errors` after the invocation matrix.
+- **Optional QRTR evidence**: `logs_fastrpc_test_<timestamp>/qrtr_topology.log` when QRTR and
+  `qrtr-lookup` are available.
 - **Summary result file**: `fastrpc_test.res` (`PASS` / `FAIL` / `SKIP`)
 - **Verbose mode**: adds environment, library resolution, and timing details
 
diff --git a/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/run.sh b/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/run.sh
index d668ebce..b6f2cbd2 100755
--- a/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/run.sh
+++ b/Runner/suites/Multimedia/CDSP/fastrpc_test/run.sh
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ CLI_DOMAIN=""
 CLI_DOMAIN_NAME=""
 DOMAIN_MODE="all-supported" # Default: test all supported domains
 PD_MODE="both" # Default: test both PDs where supported
+QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT="${QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT:-10}"
 
 # usage
 # Print the supported FastRPC test CLI, environment overrides, and selection policy.
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ Env:
   FASTRPC_EXTRA_FLAGS Extra flags appended (space-separated).
   FASTRPC_HEALTHCHECK_BIN Optional path to fastrpc-healthcheck.
   ALLOW_BIN_FASTRPC=1 Permit using /bin/fastrpc_test when --bin-dir=/bin.
+  QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT=<sec> Bound optional QRTR diagnostics (default: 10).
 
 Notes:
 - Script *cd*s into the binary directory and launches ./fastrpc_test.
@@ -334,6 +336,8 @@ fi
 
 log_info "Evidence directory: $test_path/$LOG_ROOT"
 
+fastrpc_capture_qrtr_evidence "$LOG_ROOT"
+
 # Prepare the image-provided DSP artifacts before healthcheck records capability.
 # This is idempotent and remains a clean no-op when no source is available.
 ensure_usr_lib_dsp_symlinks
diff --git a/Runner/utils/lib_fastrpc.sh b/Runner/utils/lib_fastrpc.sh
index fe952939..1e09a6fa 100755
--- a/Runner/utils/lib_fastrpc.sh
+++ b/Runner/utils/lib_fastrpc.sh
@@ -613,6 +613,41 @@ fastrpc_setup_runtime_layout() {
     [ -n "${SDSP_LIBRARY_PATH:-}" ] && log_info "SDSP_LIBRARY_PATH=${SDSP_LIBRARY_PATH}"
 }
 
+# fastrpc_capture_qrtr_evidence <result-dir>
+# Capture optional QRTR service topology alongside FastRPC artifacts without
+# making QRTR a prerequisite for platforms whose FastRPC transport differs.
+fastrpc_capture_qrtr_evidence() {
+    fcqe_result_dir="${1:-}"
+    fcqe_topology="$fcqe_result_dir/qrtr_topology.log"
+
+    [ -n "$fcqe_result_dir" ] || return 3
+
+    if ! command -v qrtr_capture_topology >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log_info "QRTR topology helper is unavailable, continuing FastRPC validation"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    log_info "FastRPC QRTR diagnostics: capturing bounded service topology timeout=${QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT:-10}s artifact=$fcqe_topology"
+    qrtr_capture_topology "$fcqe_topology" "${QRTR_LOOKUP_TIMEOUT:-10}"
+    fcqe_status=$?
+
+    case "$fcqe_status" in
+        0)
+            log_info "Captured QRTR service topology for FastRPC diagnostics"
+            log_file_with_label "qrtr-lookup" "$fcqe_topology"
+            ;;
+        2)
+            log_info "QRTR runtime or qrtr-lookup is unavailable, continuing FastRPC validation"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            log_warn "QRTR runtime is present but its bounded topology query failed, continuing the independent FastRPC test"
+            log_file_with_label "qrtr-lookup" "$fcqe_topology"
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    return 0
+}
+
 # -------------------- FastRPC test orchestration helpers --------------------
 
 # log_debug MESSAGE...