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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

<Table>
<C>          <S>
 (Mark One)
    [X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



             FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003



                                   OR




    [ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



             FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM           TO
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                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-27913

                               FREEMARKETS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

<Table>
<S>                                            <C>
                   DELAWARE                                      04-3265483
       (State or Other Jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
        Incorporation or Organization)                      Identification No.)

              FREEMARKETS CENTER                                   15222
               210 SIXTH AVENUE                                  (Zip Code)
                PITTSBURGH, PA
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
</Table>

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 434-0500
                   Registrant's URL: HTTP:WWW.FREEMARKETS.COM

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]     No [ ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes [X]     No [ ]

     The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of the
close of business on March 31, 2003 was 41,653,931.

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                               FREEMARKETS, INC.

                                   FORM 10-Q

                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
                                     INDEX

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                        PAGE
                                                                        ----
<S>      <C>                                                            <C>
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements:
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003
         (unaudited) and December 31, 2002...........................     3
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
         three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)......     4
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
         three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)......     5
         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........     6
         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
Item 2.  and Results of Operations...................................    11
         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Item 3.  Risk........................................................    18
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.....................................    18
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings...........................................    19
Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds...................    19
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................    19
Signature............................................................    20
Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14 Certifications of CEO
  and CFO............................................................    21
</Table>

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                        PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       FREEMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                ($ IN THOUSANDS)

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                               MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 2003          2002*
                                                              -----------   ------------
                                                              (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                           <C>           <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................   $ 105,395     $  94,593
  Short-term marketable investments.........................      22,670        25,323
  Accounts receivable, net..................................      23,980        25,673
  Other current assets......................................       6,910         8,457
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total current assets...................................     158,955       154,046
Long-term marketable investments............................          --        15,107
Property and equipment, net.................................      16,533        20,159
Goodwill and other assets, net..............................       4,386         4,355
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total assets...........................................   $ 179,874     $ 193,667
                                                               =========     =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable..........................................   $   3,630     $   4,063
  Accrued incentive compensation............................       2,215         7,536
  Accrued restructuring charges.............................         843           119
  Other current liabilities.................................      21,283        21,608
  Current portion of long-term debt.........................       1,653         1,502
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total current liabilities..............................      29,624        34,828
Accrued restructuring charges, net of current portion.......       2,545            --
Long-term debt..............................................         803         1,328
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total liabilities......................................      32,972        36,156
                                                               ---------     ---------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock..............................................         417           424
  Additional capital........................................     576,413       575,043
  Unearned stock-based compensation.........................         (76)         (104)
  Stock purchase warrants...................................      76,388        76,388
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss......................        (202)           (1)
  Accumulated deficit.......................................    (506,038)     (494,239)
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total stockholders' equity.............................     146,902       157,511
                                                               ---------     ---------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.............   $ 179,874     $ 193,667
                                                               =========     =========
</Table>

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* Summarized from audited December 31, 2002 balance sheet.
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.
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                       FREEMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

          (UNAUDITED; AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                2003       2002
                                                              --------   --------
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Revenues....................................................  $ 34,520   $ 43,173
                                                              --------   --------
Operating costs and expenses:
  Cost of revenues..........................................    18,399     18,860
  Research and development..................................     6,490      5,142
  Sales and marketing.......................................     9,369     12,984
  General and administrative................................     6,051      6,223
  Stock compensation and warrant costs......................     1,989      2,009
  Investment write-down.....................................        --      4,740
  Restructuring charge......................................     4,719         --
                                                              --------   --------
Total operating costs and expenses..........................    47,017     49,958
                                                              --------   --------
     Operating loss.........................................   (12,497)    (6,785)
Interest and other income, net..............................       989        747
                                                              --------   --------
     Loss before taxes and change in accounting.............   (11,508)    (6,038)
Provision for income taxes..................................       291        153
                                                              --------   --------
     Loss before change in accounting.......................   (11,799)    (6,191)
Cumulative effect of accounting change for goodwill.........        --     (5,327)
                                                              --------   --------
     Net loss...............................................  $(11,799)  $(11,518)
                                                              ========   ========
Basic and diluted earnings per share before accounting
  change....................................................  $  (0.28)  $  (0.15)
                                                              ========   ========
Basic and diluted earnings per share after accounting
  change....................................................  $  (0.28)  $  (0.28)
                                                              ========   ========
Shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per
  share.....................................................    41,998     40,889
                                                              ========   ========
</Table>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.
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                       FREEMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                          (UNAUDITED; $ IN THOUSANDS)

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                2003       2002
                                                              --------   --------
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss..................................................  $(11,799)  $(11,518)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from
     operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization..........................     3,767      4,656
     Provision for bad debts................................       750        140
     Stock compensation and warrant costs...................     1,989      2,009
     Investment write-down..................................        --      4,740
     Non-cash restructuring costs...........................        89         --
     Cumulative effect of accounting change for goodwill....        --      5,327
  Cash from changes in:
     Accounts receivable....................................         6      6,241
     Other assets...........................................     1,505       (936)
     Accounts payable.......................................      (433)      (271)
     Other liabilities......................................    (2,438)    (3,440)
                                                              --------   --------
       Net cash from operating activities...................    (6,564)     6,948
                                                              --------   --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of marketable investments.......................    (6,659)    (8,296)
  Maturities of marketable investments......................    24,279         --
  Capital expenditures......................................      (219)    (1,109)
                                                              --------   --------
       Net cash from investing activities...................    17,401     (9,405)
                                                              --------   --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of debt.........................................      (874)      (402)
  Proceeds from debt........................................       500         --
  Proceeds from customer fees applied to warrant............     3,750      3,750
  Payments to acquire and retire stock......................    (3,581)        --
  Options exercised.........................................       170      2,470
                                                              --------   --------
       Net cash from financing activities...................       (35)     5,818
                                                              --------   --------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents.....................    10,802      3,361
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............    94,593     80,482
                                                              --------   --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..................  $105,395   $ 83,843
                                                              ========   ========
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
  Amounts due from customer characterized as payment for
     warrant................................................  $  1,875   $  2,813
                                                              ========   ========
</Table>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.
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                       FREEMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by FreeMarkets, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") and reflect all
adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) that, in the
opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods presented
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent
quarter or for the entire year ending December 31, 2003. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended
December 31, 2002, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the SEC on March 14, 2003.

NOTE 2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings
per share:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                              ---------------------
                                                                2003        2002
                                                              ---------   ---------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
                                                               PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Loss before change in accounting............................  $(11,799)   $ (6,191)
  Cumulative effect of accounting change for goodwill.......        --      (5,327)
                                                              --------    --------
Net loss....................................................  $(11,799)   $(11,518)
                                                              ========    ========
Weighted average common shares used in computing basic and
  diluted earnings per share................................    41,998      40,889
Basic and diluted earnings per share before accounting
  change....................................................  $  (0.28)   $  (0.15)
                                                              --------    --------
  Basic and diluted earnings per share after accounting
     change.................................................  $  (0.28)   $  (0.28)
                                                              ========    ========
</Table>

     The following potentially dilutive common shares were excluded because
their effect was antidilutive:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                              ------------------
                                                               2003       2002
                                                              -------    -------
                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Stock options...............................................   2,070      5,552
</Table>

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     The following table illustrates the effect on earnings per share if the
Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation":

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                      MARCH 31,
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                 2003           2002
                                                              -----------    -----------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
                                                                    SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
Net loss, as reported.......................................   $(11,799)      $(11,518)
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
  reported net income.......................................         28             48
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
  determined under fair value method for all awards.........     (9,366)       (13,284)
                                                               --------       --------
Pro forma net loss..........................................   $(21,137)      $(24,754)
                                                               ========       ========
Earnings per share:
  Basic and diluted
     As reported............................................   $  (0.28)      $  (0.28)
                                                               ========       ========
     Pro forma..............................................   $  (0.50)      $  (0.61)
                                                               ========       ========
</Table>

     The weighted average fair value per option grant to employees was $3.60 in
Q1 2003 and $17.52 in Q1 2002. The fair value of each option grant was
determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model, with the following assumptions
for all grants:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                              ------------------
                                                               2003        2002
                                                              ------      ------
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Weighted average risk-free interest rate....................   4.75%       5.25%
Expected life (number of years).............................    6.5         5.2
Volatility..................................................    120%        100%
</Table>

NOTE 3.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

     In January 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the
repurchase of up to 15% of the Company's outstanding common stock from time to
time on the open market or in one or more negotiated transactions. As of March
31, 2003, the Company had purchased 853,500 shares at a weighted average cost of
$4.23 per share.

  COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

     The components of comprehensive loss were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                2003       2002
                                                              --------   --------
                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Net loss....................................................  $(11,799)  $(11,518)
Change in unrealized value on investments, net..............      (140)      (132)
Translation adjustment, net.................................       (61)        20
                                                              --------   --------
                                                              $(12,000)  $(11,630)
                                                              ========   ========
</Table>

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     The components of accumulated comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                2003          2002
                                                              ---------   ------------
                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net...............    $ (91)        $49
Cumulative translation adjustments..........................     (111)         50
                                                                -----         ---
                                                                $(202)        $(1)
                                                                =====         ===
</Table>

NOTE 4.  INVESTMENT WRITE-DOWN

     During Q1 2002, the Company recorded a $4.7 million loss on its investment
in Adexa, Inc. ("Adexa") based on Adexa's financial condition. The Company
concluded after this review that there was an other than temporary decline in
the value of its investment in Adexa. As of March 31, 2003, the remaining book
value of the investment in Adexa was $889,000.

NOTE 5.  ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING COSTS

  2003 RESTRUCTURING PLAN

     In Q1 2003, in response to the continued economic slowdown, the Company
executed a restructuring plan resulting in the elimination of 79 positions in
its global workforce. The estimated liability for employee severance and
termination benefit costs will be paid by the end of Q3 2003. Additionally, the
Company evaluated its office space in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ceased using
one of the floors it leases through May 2010 in its global headquarters. In
accordance with SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities," the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $4.7
million in Q1 2003, covering these severance and lease costs.

     The restructuring reserve activity under the 2003 Restructuring Plan for
the period ended March 31, 2003 was:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                   BALANCE AT
                                             INITIAL CHARGE   AMOUNTS UTILIZED   MARCH 31, 2003
                                             --------------   ----------------   --------------
<S>                                          <C>              <C>                <C>
Employee severance and termination benefit
  costs....................................      $1,754            $1,328            $  426
Lease costs................................       2,876                --             2,876
Asset write-offs...........................          89                89                --
                                                 ------            ------            ------
Total......................................      $4,719            $1,417             3,302
                                                 ======            ======
Less current portion.......................                                             757
                                                                                     ------
Restructuring accrual, net of current
  portion..................................                                          $2,545
                                                                                     ======
</Table>

  2001 RESTRUCTURING PLAN

     In April 2001, the Company closed its Austin, Texas office, formerly the
headquarters of its iMark.com, Inc. ("iMark") subsidiary, and centralized the
Company's asset recovery operations at its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. As a result of the closing of the Austin office, the Company
recorded a $3.1 million restructuring charge covering the severance costs, lease
termination costs and non-cash write-off of assets related to the Austin office.
In June 2001, the Company closed two foreign offices and terminated certain
employees in those and other offices. As a result, the Company recorded a $3.3
million restructuring charge covering severance and lease termination costs.

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     The restructuring reserve activity under the 2001 Restructuring Plan for
the period ended March 31, 2003 was:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                  BALANCE AT       AMOUNTS      BALANCE AT
                                               DECEMBER 31, 2002   UTILIZED   MARCH 31, 2003
                                               -----------------   --------   --------------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                            <C>                 <C>        <C>
Lease and facilities costs...................        $119            $33           $86
</Table>

NOTE 6.  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR GOODWILL

     The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets", on January 1, 2002, and no longer records goodwill
amortization. In connection with adopting this standard, the Company completed
step one of the test for impairment, which indicated that the carrying value of
Surplus Record, which was acquired by the Company in March 2000 for $18.0
million in cash, exceeded its estimated fair value, as determined utilizing
various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow and comparative
market analysis. Thereafter, given the indication of a potential impairment, the
Company completed step two of the test. Based on that analysis, a transitional
impairment loss of $5.3 million was recognized in Q1 2002 as a cumulative effect
of an accounting change.

NOTE 7.  STOCK COMPENSATION AND WARRANT COSTS

     Stock compensation and warrant costs include charges resulting from stock
options and warrants granted at exercise prices less than fair value. The
following table shows the amounts of stock compensation and warrant costs by
category had stock compensation and warrant costs been separately stated on the
condensed consolidated statements of operations:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                              ------------------
                                                               2003       2002
                                                              -------    -------
                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Research and development....................................  $    5     $    9
Sales and marketing.........................................   1,984      2,000
                                                              ------     ------
                                                              $1,989     $2,009
                                                              ======     ======
</Table>

NOTE 8.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 45 ("FIN 45"), "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others." FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of FASB Statement No. 5, "Accounting
for Contingencies" relating to a guarantor's accounting for, and disclosure of,
the issuance of certain types of guarantees. FIN 45 requires that upon issuance
of a guarantee, the guarantor must recognize a liability for the fair value of
the obligation it assumes under that guarantee. FIN 45 also requires enhanced
disclosures in company's interim and annual filings. FIN 45 is effective for
guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure
requirements were effective for financial statements of both interim and fiscal
years ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this standard did not have
a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

     In January 2003, the EITF released Issue No. 00-21 ("EITF 00-21"), "Revenue
Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables," which addresses certain aspects of the
accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which it will perform multiple
revenue-generating activities. Specifically, EITF 00-21 addresses whether an
arrangement contains more than one unit of accounting and the measurement and
allocation to the separate units of accounting in the arrangement. EITF 00-21 is
effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning
after June 15, 2003. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1,
2003, and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.

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NOTE 9.  SECURITIES CLASS ACTION COMPLAINTS

     Since April 27, 2001, eleven securities fraud class action complaints have
been filed against the Company and two executive officers in federal court in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The complaints, all of which assert the same claims,
stem from the Company's announcement on April 23, 2001 that, as a result of
discussions with the SEC, the Company was considering amending its 2000
financial statements for the purpose of reclassifying fees earned by the Company
under a service contract with Visteon. All of the cases have been consolidated
into a single proceeding. On October 30, 2001, the Company filed a motion
seeking to dismiss all of the cases in their entirety. On January 17, 2003, the
Court denied the motion to dismiss. The case is now in the class certification
phase. In addition, on September 24, 2001, an individual claiming to be a
FreeMarkets shareholder filed a shareholder's derivative action, nominally on
behalf of FreeMarkets, against all of the Company's directors and certain of its
executive officers. FreeMarkets is also named as a nominal defendant. The suit
is based on the same facts alleged in the foregoing securities fraud class
actions and was stayed pending a ruling on the Company's motion to dismiss those
class actions. The Company believes that the plaintiffs' allegations are without
merit and it intends to defend these claims vigorously.

     Since July 31, 2001, several securities fraud class action complaints have
been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York alleging violations of the securities laws in connection with the Company's
December 1999 initial public offering ("IPO"). In four of the complaints, the
Company and certain of its officers are named as defendants, together with the
underwriters that are the subject of the plaintiffs' allegations. Each of these
cases has been consolidated for pretrial purposes into an earlier lawsuit
against the underwriters of the Company's IPO. In addition, the cases have been
consolidated for pretrial purposes with approximately 1,000 other lawsuits filed
against other issuers, their officers, and underwriters of their initial public
offerings. On April 19, 2002, a consolidated amended class action complaint (the
"Consolidated Complaint") was filed. The Consolidated Complaint alleges claims
against the Company and seven of its officers and/or directors, as well as seven
investment banking firms who either served as underwriters or are successors in
interest to underwriters of the Company's IPO. The Consolidated Complaint
alleges that the prospectus used in the Company's IPO contained material
misstatements or omissions regarding the underwriters' allocation practices and
compensation in connection with the IPO, and also alleges that the underwriters
manipulated the aftermarket for the Company's stock. Damages in an unspecified
amount are sought, together with interest, costs and attorney's fees. The
defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint. By stipulation
and order dated October 9, 2002, the individual defendants were dismissed
without prejudice from the Consolidated Complaint. On February 19, 2003, the
court denied the Company's motion to dismiss. The Company believes that the
claims asserted against it are without merit, and it intends to defend these
claims vigorously.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

     The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed
consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q").

     Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different than any expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
"potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable
terminology. Furthermore, in addition to the risks described in this Form 10-Q,
we are subject to specific risks and uncertainties related to our business
model, strategies, markets and legal and regulatory environment. For a detailed
discussion of some of these risks, please see the risk factors included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed with
the SEC on March 14, 2003.

OVERVIEW

     FreeMarkets provides software, services and information to help companies
improve their sourcing and supply management processes and enhance the
capabilities of their supply management organization. Our customers are buyers
of industrial parts, raw materials, commodities and services. We serve our
customers from 19 locations in 15 countries on five continents. Our team members
provide service to customers in more than 35 languages through operations
centers in Pittsburgh, Brussels and Singapore.

     Since our inception, FreeMarkets has provided software and services to help
companies identify savings, enhance their sourcing efficiency and achieve their
strategic sourcing goals by enabling them to source goods and services in our
online markets. In providing these services we work with our customers to
identify and screen suppliers and to assemble a request for quotation that
provides detailed, clear and consistent information for suppliers to use in our
online markets. Our web-based technology enables suppliers from around the world
to submit bids for a customers' purchase orders in real-time interactive
competition featuring "downward price" dynamic bidding. While we have provided
this technology-enhanced service to buyers since 1995, we began to describe it
using the "FullSource" name in 2001. In 2001, we also introduced our QS
solution, which enables customers to conduct their own sourcing projects,
including running their own online markets. During the second half of 2002, we
introduced a number of new product offerings to expand our solutions beyond
sourcing to address a broader set of supply management activities. Our
development of a broader set of solutions in 2002 is part of a strategic
transition from a company that offers a single technology-enhanced service to
one with multiple software and service solutions. These activities include
supply analysis and strategy, spend requirements management, sourcing, supplier
development and supplier relationship management. We refer to these activities
as Global Supply Management, or GSM.

     Our solutions combine software, services and information to address the GSM
market. These solutions are ultimately designed to help companies lower costs
and reduce their supply risks.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements,
which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates form the basis
for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments
on historical experience and all available information. However, future events
are subject to change, and the best estimates and judgments routinely require
adjustment. US GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments in several
areas, including those related to recording various accruals (such as incentive
compensation and restructuring costs), income taxes, the useful lives of
long-lived
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assets such as property and equipment and potential losses from contingencies
and litigation. We believe the policies discussed below are the most critical to
our financial statements because they are affected significantly by management's
judgments, assumptions and estimates.

  REVENUE RECOGNITION

     We generate revenues under service and access agreements with our
customers. While the vast majority of our agreements contain standard business
terms and conditions, there are many agreements that contain complex terms and
conditions. As a result, we are required to evaluate the scope and significance
of contract provisions in order to determine the appropriate accounting. In
addition, our revenue recognition policy requires an assessment as to whether
the collectibility is probable, which inherently requires us to evaluate the
creditworthiness of our customers.

     Our FullSource service agreements typically provide revenues from fixed
monthly fees, and may also include performance incentive payments based on
volume and/or savings. The structure in a particular service agreement may vary,
depending upon the needs of our customer and the conventional practices in the
supply market where our customer obtains its materials, commodities or services.
The fees that we receive are for the use of our technology, supplier and supply
market information, sourcing operations staff and facilities. Negotiated fees
vary by customer, and reflect both the anticipated volume and the staffing,
expertise and technology we anticipate committing to complete the services
requested by our customers. We recognize revenues from our fixed monthly
FullSource fees ratably as we provide access to our services over the related
contract period. Our agreements range in length from a few months to as many as
five years. At any given time, we have agreements of varying lengths with
staggered expirations. Some of our agreements permit early termination without
cause by our customers without penalty.

     Many of the service agreements for our FullSource offering include
performance incentive payments that are contingent upon our customer achieving
specific volumes and/or savings, as set forth in the respective agreements. We
recognize these revenues as the thresholds are achieved. If our FullSource
market volume grows, the revenues attributable to these incentive payments may
also grow in terms of absolute dollars, but not necessarily as a percentage of
revenues.

     The agreements for our QS offering provide for revenues from fixed monthly
access fees. The fees that we receive are for providing access to our technology
and for add-on services. Negotiated access fees for our QS offering vary by
customer, and reflect the anticipated number of customer users and add-on
services. We recognize revenues from our QS offering as we provide access or
add-on services.

     The agreements for our new offerings, such as ES, Spend Visibility and
Savings Implementation provide for revenues from fixed monthly access fees. The
fees that we receive are for providing access to our technology and for certain
services. We recognize revenues from these new offerings as we provide access or
services.

     Reimbursements, including those related to travel and other out-of-pocket
expenses, are included in revenues, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable
expenses are included in cost of revenues.

  ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

     We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a
combination of factors. In cases where we are aware of circumstances that may
impair a specific customer's ability to meet its financial obligations to us, we
record a specific allowance against amounts due to us. For all customers, we
recognize allowance for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the
receivables are past due, the current business environment and our historical
experience. If the financial condition of our customers deteriorates or if the
economic conditions worsen, additional allowances may be required in the future.

  GOODWILL

     We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 142,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" on January 1, 2002. This standard
requires that goodwill no longer be amortized, and instead, be tested for
impairment on a periodic basis. At March 31, 2003, we had $2.0 million in
goodwill on our
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consolidated balance sheet related to Surplus Record. In accordance with SFAS
No. 142, it is our policy to assess the potential impairment of goodwill on an
annual basis or earlier as circumstances dictate.

  STOCK COMPENSATION

     SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" gives companies the
option to adopt the fair value method for expense recognition of employee stock
options or to continue to account for employee stock options using the intrinsic
value method, as outlined under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". We have elected to continue to
apply the intrinsic value method to account for employee stock options and
disclose the pro forma effect as if the fair value method had been applied in
the Notes to our consolidated financial statements.

TREATMENT OF VISTEON FEES

     In April 2000, we entered into a five-year agreement with Visteon that
provides for fixed monthly fees in return for our FullSource software and
services. We exclude from revenues the amounts that we earn under this contract;
however, cost of revenues includes the costs we incur in serving Visteon. At the
time we executed this service contract, we granted a warrant for 1.75 million
shares to Visteon with an exercise price of $.01 per share, and we continue to
receive ongoing marketing and public relations benefits as a result of our
relationship with Visteon. The warrant was valued at $95.5 million using the
Black-Scholes pricing model at the date of the grant in April 2000. As a result
of a review by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), we exclude from
our revenues the fees we earn from this contract, and we allocate those fees as
payment for the warrant. However, we view our relationship with Visteon as a
typical customer relationship. We provide Visteon with access to software,
services and information to help them improve their sourcing and supply
management processes and enhance the capabilities of their supply management
organization. For all business and operational purposes in which revenue is a
factor in the decision, including budgets, forecasts, allocation of resources,
sales compensation, bonus decisions and other performance indicators (such as
DSO), we treat the fees we earn from this contract in the same manner as
revenues from other customers. Accordingly, we have referred, where applicable,
to "revenues and fees" throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations in order to accurately describe
our analysis of our operations.

     Below is a reconciliation of revenues under generally accepted accounting
principles with revenues plus the fees we earn under our service contract with
Visteon:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                2003       2002
                                                              --------   --------
                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Revenues and fees...........................................  $37,333    $45,986
Less fees characterized as payment for warrant..............   (2,813)    (2,813)
                                                              -------    -------
Revenues....................................................  $34,520    $43,173
                                                              =======    =======
</Table>

     Our relationship with Visteon is a standard customer relationship (except
for the warrant). We do not expect to recognize revenues under this Visteon
service contract from the fees we earn during the term of the contract, which
expires in 2005, because we have determined, as a result of a review by the SEC,
that we must allocate those fees as payment for the warrant that we granted to
Visteon.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth condensed consolidated statement of
operations data as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              THREE MONTHS
                                                                 ENDED
                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                              ------------
                                                              2003    2002
                                                              ----    ----
<S>                                                           <C>     <C>
Revenues....................................................  100%    100%
Operating costs and expenses:
  Cost of revenues..........................................   53      44
  Research and development..................................   19      12
  Sales and marketing.......................................   27      30
  General and administrative................................   18      14
  Stock compensation and warrant costs......................    6       5
  Investment write-down.....................................   --      11
  Restructuring charge......................................   13      --
                                                              ---     ---
  Operating loss............................................  (36)    (16)
Interest and other income, net..............................    3       2
                                                              ---     ---
  Loss before taxes and change in accounting................  (33)    (14)
Provision for income taxes..................................    1       0
                                                              ---     ---
  Loss before change in accounting..........................  (34)    (14)
Cumulative effect of accounting change for goodwill.........   --     (13)
                                                              ---     ---
  Net loss..................................................  (34)%   (27)%
                                                              ===     ===
</Table>

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002

     All references to "Q1 2003" and "Q1 2002" are for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

REVENUES

     Revenues decreased 20% from $43.2 million in Q1 2002 to $34.5 million in Q1
2003. As discussed earlier in "Treatment of Visteon Fees", we exclude from
revenues the fees earned from our contract with Visteon, which were $2.8 million
in each of Q1 2002 and Q1 2003. Revenues and fees decreased 19% from $46.0
million in Q1 2002 to $37.3 million in Q1 2003. The decrease in revenues is due
to a combination of factors, including a change in the mix of products and
services deployed by our customers, as well as the continued weak economic
environment which we believe has caused our customers to defer their purchasing
decisions. In 2002, several large customers renewed their FullSource access and
service agreements at lower market volumes than the volumes provided in
previously existing agreements, resulting in lower revenues from our FullSource
offering in 2003. In addition, with the introduction of QS in early 2001,
several FullSource-only customers have expanded their use of our products to
include a broader mix of FullSource, QS and related services. As customers gain
experience with our sourcing solutions, certain entities have migrated a portion
of their sourcing requirements to our self-service technologies. In some cases,
increased sales of additional products and services to existing customers have
resulted in lower total revenues due to this migration. We do not believe that
sales of new products in 2003 will compensate for the reduction in revenue from
our FullSource offering, and anticipate that total revenues in 2003 will be less
than 2002. We do expect that the continued introduction of new products and
services over the long-term will drive customer acquisition, market share
expansion and overall revenue gains.

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     The following is a breakdown of revenues by product (in thousands):

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  MARCH 31, 2003         MARCH 31, 2002
                                               --------------------   --------------------
                                                  $      % OF TOTAL      $      % OF TOTAL
                                               -------   ----------   -------   ----------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>
FullSource...................................  $25,400       74%      $36,535       85%
All other....................................    9,120       26         6,638       15
                                               -------      ---       -------      ---
Total revenues...............................  $34,520      100%      $43,173      100%
                                               =======      ===       =======      ===
</Table>

     The following is a breakdown of revenues and fees by product (in
thousands):

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  MARCH 31, 2003         MARCH 31, 2002
                                               --------------------   --------------------
                                                  $      % OF TOTAL      $      % OF TOTAL
                                               -------   ----------   -------   ----------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>          <C>       <C>
FullSource...................................  $28,213       76%      $39,348       86%
All other....................................    9,120       24         6,638       14
                                               -------      ---       -------      ---
Total revenues and fees......................  $37,333      100%      $45,986      100%
                                               =======      ===       =======      ===
</Table>

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

     COST OF REVENUES.  Cost of revenues decreased from $18.9 million in Q1 2002
to $18.4 million in Q1 2003. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues
increased from 44% in Q1 2002 to 53% in Q1 2003. The increase in cost of
revenues as a percentage of revenues from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003 was primarily the
result of the 20% decrease in revenues from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003 and an increase
in bad debt expense of $610,000 from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003 due to the write-off of
approximately $900,000 due from a single customer. The decrease in terms of
absolute dollars was the net effect of higher bad debt expense and less
incentive compensation and customer reimbursements. Cost of revenues includes
the costs we incur in performing our obligations under the Visteon service
contract, even though the fees we earn under that contract are excluded from
revenues. We expect our cost of revenues in fiscal year 2003 will be lower in
absolute dollars, but higher as a percentage of revenues due primarily to a
reduction in revenues.

     RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.  Research and development costs increased from
$5.1 million, or 12% of revenues in Q1 2002, to $6.5 million, or 19% of revenues
in Q1 2003. The increase was primarily related to a 38% increase in the average
number of research and development staff. The increase as a percentage of
revenues was also due to the 20% decrease in revenues from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003.
We expect that our research and development costs as a percentage of revenues in
2003 will be higher than 2002.

     SALES AND MARKETING.  Sales and marketing costs decreased from $13.0
million, or 30% of revenues in Q1 2002, to $9.4 million, or 27% of revenues in
Q1 2003. The decrease reflects a 12% decrease in average sales and marketing
staff in Q1 2003 compared to Q1 2002 and a 44% decrease in marketing and trade
show costs. We expect that our sales and marketing costs as a percentage of
revenues in fiscal year 2003 will be relatively consistent with 2002.

     GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  General and administrative costs decreased
from $6.2 million, or 14% of revenues in Q1 2002, to $6.1 million, or 18% of
revenues in Q1 2003. Costs were flat in terms of absolute dollars, but the
increase as a percentage of revenues was primarily related to the 20% decrease
in revenues in Q1 2003 compared to Q1 2002. We expect that our general and
administrative costs as a percentage of revenues in fiscal year 2003 will be
relatively consistent with 2002.

     STOCK COMPENSATION AND WARRANT COSTS.  In April 2000, we recorded $95.5
million of unearned warrant costs related to a warrant granted to Visteon. This
value was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model at the date of grant
and is being amortized over a five-year period ending April 2005. In each of Q1
2002 and Q1 2003, $4.8 million was amortized related to this warrant, with $2.8
million reflected as a reduction to our revenues (reducing the revenues under
the Visteon service contract to zero) and $2.0 million as stock compensation and
warrant costs.

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     INVESTMENT WRITE-DOWN.  In Q1 2002, we recorded a $4.7 million loss on our
investment in Adexa based on Adexa's financial condition. We concluded after
this review that there was an other than temporary decline in the value of our
investment in Adexa. As of March 31, 2003, the remaining book value of our
original $6.0 million investment in Adexa was $889,000.

     RESTRUCTURING CHARGE. In Q1 2003, in response to the continued economic
slowdown, we recorded a restructuring charge covering the severance costs
associated with the elimination of 79 positions in our global workforce. The
estimated liability for severance and termination benefit costs will be paid by
the end of Q3 2003. Additionally, in Q1 2003, we evaluated our office space in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ceased using one of the floors we lease in our
global headquarters. In accordance with SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," we recorded a restructuring charge
of $4.7 million on Q1 2003, covering these severance and lease costs. We expect
cost savings to be approximately $6.4 million on an annual basis as a result of
this restructuring.

     INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME, NET.  Interest and other income, net increased
from $747,000 in Q1 2002 to $1.0 million in Q1 2003. The increase was primarily
attributable to cash collections of $200,000 from the settlement of patent
infringement lawsuits in Q1 2003. In Q1 2002, we earned $769,000 at a
weighted-average rate of return of 2.8%, compared to $814,000 at a rate of
return of 2.5% in Q1 2003.

     PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.  Provision for income taxes was $153,000 in Q1
2002 and $291,000 in Q1 2003, and is comprised of foreign income taxes. The
increase from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003 is primarily attributable to the continued
expansion of international locations throughout 2002 and Q1 2003.

     CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR GOODWILL.  In Q1 2002, in
connection with the implementation of SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", and
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", we tested goodwill for
impairment, and based on estimated future cash flows, recorded an impairment
charge of $5.3 million. For further discussion, see Note 6 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                      MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                        2003          2002        CHANGE
                                                      ---------   ------------   --------
                                                               ($ IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>            <C>
Cash and cash equivalents...........................  $105,395      $ 94,593     $ 10,802
Marketable investments..............................    22,670        40,430      (17,760)
                                                      --------      --------     --------
  Total cash and investments........................  $128,065      $135,023     $ (6,958)
                                                      ========      ========     ========
  Percentage of total assets........................        71%           70%        1pt.
Working capital.....................................  $129,331      $119,218     $ 10,113
Days sales outstanding (DSO)........................        60            56
</Table>

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                          -------------------
                                                            2003       2002      CHANGE
                                                          --------   --------   --------
                                                                 ($ IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities....................  $(6,564)   $ 6,948    $(13,512)
Cash flows from investing activities....................   17,401     (9,405)     26,806
Cash flows from financing activities....................      (35)     5,818      (5,853)
</Table>

     Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $6.9 million in Q1 2002,
compared to net cash used in operating activities of $6.6 million in Q1 2003.
Cash provided by operating activities in Q1 2002 is primarily due to
improvements in DSO and cash collections on record revenues in Q4 2001,
partially offset by the timing of the payment of our annual incentive-based
compensation payments. Cash used in operations in Q1 2003 is primarily due to
operating losses incurred in Q1 2003 primarily due to the 20% decrease in
revenues from Q1 2002 to Q1 2003 and the payment of our annual incentive-based
compensation payments. Net cash from operating activities in Q1 2002 and Q1 2003
does not reflect $3.8 million received under our service contract with Visteon.

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     Net cash used in investing activities totaled $9.4 million in Q1 2002,
compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $17.4 million in Q1
2003. In Q1 2002 and Q1 2003, we incurred $1.1 million and $219,000,
respectively, of capital expenditures primarily related to our continued
expansion of information technology hardware, and to a lesser extent certain
office space improvements. As a result of the significant investments we have
made in our operations, infrastructure and personnel in past years, we expect
our capital expenditures in fiscal 2003 will be lower than 2002. Our investing
activities also reflect the investment of funds in the normal course of our
treasury management activities, which includes the movement of funds in and out
of cash and cash equivalents and marketable investments to maximize our rate of
return. The net cash outflow in Q1 2002 was $8.3 million, compared to net cash
inflow of $17.6 million in Q1 2003.

     Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $5.8 million in Q1 2002,
compared to net cash used in financing activities of $35,000 in Q1 2003. The
positive financing cash flows in Q1 2002 primarily reflect proceeds of $2.5
million from the issuance of stock from the exercise of stock options and $3.8
million received in Q1 2002 under our service contract with Visteon. We have
determined, based on a review by the SEC in 2001, that we are required to
classify these receipts as payment for the warrant that we granted to Visteon in
April 2000. The net cash used in financing activities in Q1 2003 primarily
reflect $3.6 million to repurchase common stock and $874,000 in debt repayments,
partially offset by $3.8 million received under our service agreement with
Visteon.

     In October 2001, we amended our bank credit facility to consist of a
revolving credit facility with a maximum principal amount of $20.0 million and a
$4.0 million term loan to be paid in 36 monthly installments, $3.7 million of
which was used to retire borrowings under the old revolving credit facility.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the term loan bear interest
at the lender's prime rate and prime rate +0.50%, respectively. In February
2003, we again amended the revolving credit facility to reduce the availability
from $20.0 million to $15.0 million and extend the maturity date through
February 2004. As of March 31, 2003, $1.7 million was outstanding under the term
loan and the interest rate was 4.75%. At March 31, 2003, $12.6 million was
available under the revolving credit facility based on eligible accounts
receivable.

     Our current bank credit facility contains restrictive covenants, including
a limitation on incurring additional indebtedness and paying dividends. Our bank
credit facility also includes financial covenants as to maximum capital
expenditures, minimum tangible net worth, minimum earnings and minimum quick
ratio. We have pledged substantially all of our tangible assets as collateral
for the current credit facility. As of March 31, 2003, we are in compliance with
all covenants.

     In January 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to
15% of our outstanding common stock from time to time on the open market or in
one or more negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2003, we had purchased
853,500 shares at a weighted average cost of $4.23 per share.

     We will continue to invest in the growth of our business. In Q2 2003, we
anticipate negative net cash flows as a result of operating losses in Q2 2003,
with positive net cash flows in the second half of 2003. We may decide to use
cash resources to fund the purchase of common shares or acquisitions of
complementary businesses and technologies and, if we do so, we may experience
negative cash flows. Our allocation between cash and cash equivalents and
marketable investments reflects our anticipated cash flow requirements in the
future and current market interest rates. As of March 31, 2003, our marketable
investment allocation represents 18% of total cash and investments, compared to
30% at December 31, 2002. We believe that our current resources will be
sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditures for at least the
next 18 to 24 months. If we are unable to continue to control costs or if we
decided decide to use cash resources to fund the purchase of common shares or
acquisitions of complimentary businesses or technologies, our resources may be
depleted more quickly than we currently anticipate. In the event that additional
financing is required, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us,
if at all.

     There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and
commercial commitments during the quarter ended March 31, 2003 from those
presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 14,
2003.

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RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     As discussed in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,
we implemented new accounting standards related to accounting for, and
disclosure of, guarantees and the accounting for arrangements under which it
will perform multiple revenue-generating activities beginning January 1, 2003.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     There have been no material changes in our market risk exposure during the
quarter ended March 31, 2003 that would require an update to the disclosure in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 14, 2003.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     (a) As of a date (the "Evaluation Date") within 90 days prior to the filing
         of this Form 10-Q, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the
         supervision and with the participation of the Company's management,
         including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer,
         of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and
         procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and
         Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure
         controls and procedures have been designed and are functioning
         effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information
         required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
         reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and
         forms. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated,
         cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls
         systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
         assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
         within a company have been detected.

     (b) Subsequent to the date of the most recent evaluation of the Company's
         internal controls, there were no significant changes in the Company's
         internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to
         significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

     On March 7, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend
of one right (collectively, "Rights") to purchase one one-hundredth of a share
of a newly created class of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
("Series A Preferred Stock"), payable to stockholders of record at the close of
business on March 11, 2003. The Rights will not be exercisable until 10 days
after the public announcement that a person or group has become an "Acquiring
Person" by obtaining beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Company's
outstanding common stock, or, if earlier, 10 business days (or a later date
determined by the Board before any person or group becomes an Acquiring Person)
after a person or group begins a tender or exchange offer which, if consummated,
would result in that person or group becoming an Acquiring Person. Each Right
entitles the holder (other than the Acquiring Person), upon certain specified
events, to purchase, at an exercise price of $42.00 per Right (subject to
adjustment), shares of common stock of the Company or an Acquiring Person having
a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The terms of the
Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement dated March 7, 2003 between the
Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2003 as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K. A summary description of the Rights is set
forth in the Company's Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 11, 2003.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a) Exhibits.

<Table>
<Caption>
    EXHIBIT
    NUMBER                            DESCRIPTION
    -------   ------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>       <C>
      3.3     Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
              Preferred Stock
      4.1     Rights Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2003, between
              FreeMarkets, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust
              Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
              Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
              Commission on March 11, 2003).
     99.1     Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
              Financial Office Relating to a Periodic Report Containing
              Financial Statements
</Table>

     (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

     On March 11, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K reporting the adoption by
its Board of Directors of a stockholder rights plan on March 7, 2003.

                                  * * * * * *

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                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of
Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on May 2, 2003.

                                          FREEMARKETS, INC.

                                          By: /s/ JOAN S. HOOPER
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            JOAN S. HOOPER
                                            Executive Vice President, Chief
                                            Financial Officer,
                                            Secretary and Treasurer
                                            (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                            Officer)

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             CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF SARBANES/OXLEY ACT

I, David H. McCormick, certify that:

     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FreeMarkets, Inc.;

     2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
        statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
        to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
        such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
        covered by this quarterly report;

     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
        information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
        material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
        cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this
        quarterly report;

     4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
        establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
        defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant, and
        we have:

        a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
           material information relating to the registrant, including its
           consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
           entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
           report is being prepared;

        b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
           and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
           of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

        c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
           effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
           evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

     5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
        our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
        committee of the board of directors (or persons performing the
        equivalent function):

        a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
           controls that could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
           record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
           identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
           internal controls; and

        b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
           employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
           controls; and

     6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
        quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
        internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
        internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
        including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies
        and material weaknesses.

Date: May 2, 2003
                                          /s/ David H. McCormick
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          David H. McCormick
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer

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             CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF SARBANES/OXLEY ACT

I, Joan S. Hooper, certify that:

     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FreeMarkets, Inc.;

     2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
        statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
        to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
        such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
        covered by this quarterly report;

     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
        information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
        material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
        cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this
        quarterly report;

     4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
        establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
        defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant, and
        we have:

        a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
           material information relating to the registrant, including its
           consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
           entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly
           report is being prepared;

        b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
           and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
           of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

        c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
           effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
           evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

     5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
        our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
        committee of the board of directors (or persons performing the
        equivalent function):

        a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
           controls that could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
           record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
           identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
           internal controls; and

        b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
           employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
           controls; and

     6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
        quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
        internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
        internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
        including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies
        and material weaknesses.

Date: May 2, 2003
                                          /s/ Joan S. Hooper
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Joan S. Hooper
                                          Executive Vice President, Chief
                                          Financial Officer,
                                          Secretary and Treasurer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

<Table>
<Caption>
    EXHIBIT
    NUMBER                            DESCRIPTION
    -------   ------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>       <C>
      3.3     Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
              Preferred Stock
     99.1     Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
              Financial Office Relating to a Periodic Report Containing
              Financial Statements
</Table>

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