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The key idea is who provides the equipment and who handles the installation. OFCI means the Owner Furnished Contractor Installed. That is, the client supplies the equipment, and the contractor is responsible for installing it on site. The equipment remains owned by the owner, while the contractor’s role covers installation, integration with other systems, and commissioning as specified in the contract. This allocation clarifies risk and responsibilities: procurement is owned by the client, while installation work and associated tasks are handled by the contractor. If the equipment were provided by the contractor instead, or if ownership shifted, the acronym and arrangement would reflect that different sourcing and responsibility split.