Ron Bell is the Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply (DPS), Department of General Services, Commonwealth of Virginia.
Prior to joining state government in May 1999, Ron Bell completed a 26-year military career in the United States Navy, which included both operational and acquisition duties. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA and M.S.M. degree from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School for Business, Executives Program and is certified as a Professional Contracts Manager by the National Contract Management Association.