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Bonaccorsi of RF Walsh earns MCPPO certificate

Jonathan Bonaccorsi, an assistant project manager with RF Walsh Collaborative Partners, was named a certified public procurement official through the Office of the Inspector General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through the Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program (MCPPO) for School Project Designers & Owner's Project Managers, individuals are certified to procure products and services under Massachusetts bidding laws. "We couldn't be happier to announce Jonathan's MCPPO accreditation," said Jack Hobbs, president and CEO of RF Walsh Collaborative Partners. "RF Walsh Collaborative Partners has a long history of collaborative work with educational institutions, and so we find this certification to be a very important and well utilized accreditation for both our employees and clients as well as in line with our company goals and values." As assistant project manager, Bonaccorsi acts as a liaison for the projects team, architects, consultants, general contractors and site personnel to ensure smooth, flawless communication between all parties involved. A graduate of the Wentworth Institute of Technology, Bonaccorsi's previous project experience includes work with Suffolk University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
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