A contract outlines the overall terms of a business relationship, including payment schedules, confidentiality, and liability clauses. An SLA, in contrast, focuses specifically on the quality of service delivery and performance standards. Think of the SLA as the “how” within the broader “what” of a contract.
We accomplish this work and more through our annual budget as provided by Congress and with supplemental funding allocated for specific purposes, such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
United States Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service / Parent organization
The FS is an agency within the Department of Agriculture, but it receives discretionary appropriations through the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.