EXHIBIT 16.1


Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

May 7, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the third paragraph of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 8,
2002 of FirePond, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,



Arthur Andersen LLP


cc: Ms. Susan Ledoux, Chief Financial Officer, FirePond, Inc.