The presidential candidate says he has not been summoned to testify in the Almada DIAP investigation and would respond if summoned.

Judicial sources cited by Sábado indicate investigators believe the facts could constitute a crime.

Gouveia e Melo maintains he only earned a salary and denies personal gains, arguing any accusations would hinge on timing near the presidential election.

Auditors found that high-level authorization did not require per-payment detail in complex structures, but required proper orders, directives, and qualified personnel to ensure checks.

Gouveia e Melo denies any direct dealings with suppliers and says he led an administrative-financial service that processed thousands of acquisitions yearly.

In June, a prosecutor questioned whether PJM findings remained valid despite a Tribunal de Contas audit, with a reportedly affirmative response.

Gouveia e Melo criticized the timing of leaks as politically motivated and said the administrative-financial services should address any criminal liability.

Judges found no deliberate intent to break the law by Gouveia e Melo and colleagues; any financial sanctioning is characterized as negligent rather than criminal.

While direct adjustments did not exceed formal bidding thresholds, cumulative ceilings were violated from May 2018 onward, rendering those direct adjustments illegal.

Despite a 2024 Court of Auditors pardon on potential infractions, the case remains an open inquiry in Almada DIAP regarding Proskipper-related contracts.

The PJM identified 57 suspect Proskipper contracts approved by the then Navy commander and current presidential candidate.

The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating direct-award procurements approved by Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo during his tenure as navy commander from 2017 to 2020, focusing on 57 contracts with the now-defunct Proskipper company.