We propose a framework for service level negotiation in autonomous systems management. The negotiation process occurs between high-level autonomic managers to guarantee an end-to-end service level for specific application traSJ?c jlows. In the proposed framework, we provide autonomous systems with a new interaction opportunity thanks to the negotiation with their peers. To be in conformance with self-aware management systems, the proposed negotiation protocol called SLNP is used in a Web services environment.