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NATO has closed an investigation into allegations involving the senior management of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency after an independent inquiry found that the claims could not be substantiated, the alliance said in a written statement.
The investigation covered allegations against senior NSPA officials, including the agency’s general manager, Stacy Cummings.
NATO said an independent investigator had been appointed to examine the claims made against the agency’s senior management.
Following an initial assessment, the investigator carried out a comprehensive inquiry into the allegations.
The alliance said particular attention was given to ensuring that the investigation was conducted fairly and that the rights and interests of all parties involved were protected throughout the process.
“The investigation found that the allegations against the agency’s senior management, including NSPA General Manager Stacy Cummings, were not substantiated,” NATO said.
“The case has therefore been closed,” the statement added.
NATO did not provide further details about the specific allegations examined during the investigation.
The alliance said it would continue strengthening its capacity to combat fraud and corruption.
It also expressed confidence that NSPA would continue playing an important role in supporting the alliance.
NSPA serves as one of NATO’s principal service providers and is responsible for delivering essential support and procurement services to the alliance.
In October last year, three former and current NSPA employees were reported to have been detained over corruption allegations.
The detained individuals were suspected of potentially passing confidential information to defense companies seeking high-value contracts with NATO.
The claims raised concerns about whether sensitive information related to major NATO contracts had been shared with companies attempting to secure those agreements.
The investigation into the agency’s senior management was later launched to examine the allegations.
After completing the inquiry, NATO determined that the allegations against NSPA’s senior leadership, including Cummings, could not be verified and closed the case.
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