GITS Is Officially Closed: What It Means for Florida County-Level Contractors

What GITS Was

For a quarter century, GITS handled exam development, test delivery, and candidate registration for county-level contractor licensing boards across Florida — everything from trade-specific exams to the Business Procedures exam required alongside them. If you've pursued a county license (as opposed to a state certification) at any point in the last 25 years, there's a good chance GITS was the organization behind your exam.

What This Means If You're Currently Pursuing a County License

This news is fresh, and county building departments across Florida are still working through what comes next. If you're mid-process on a county-level license, here's what to keep in mind:

• Reach out to your specific county's building or licensing department directly. Testing arrangements are handled at the county level, so the transition plan — new testing vendor, revised scheduling, or other changes — will vary depending on where you're applying.
• Don't assume your progress is lost. Closures like this typically involve a transition to a new testing provider rather than a disruption to the licensing requirements themselves, but confirming your specific status with your county is the only way to know for sure.
• Keep your study materials relevant either way. The underlying exam content — code requirements, business law, trade knowledge — doesn't change just because the testing administrator does. Time spent preparing isn't wasted.

Why This Might Be a Good Moment to Reconsider State Certification

If you've been on the fence between a county-level license and a state certification, this is a reasonable moment to weigh that decision again. A state-certified license (through Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board) lets you work in all 67 counties rather than being tied to local jurisdictions and local testing arrangements — which sidesteps this exact kind of disruption going forward.

Weighing county vs. state licensure? We can walk you through both paths and help you figure out which one fits your business goals — especially with county-level testing in transition right now. [Talk to our team → (954) 908 7010]

We're Watching This Closely

This story is still developing, and county-by-county guidance will likely roll out over the coming weeks. We'll keep this post updated as more information becomes available, and our team is tracking county announcements as they come in.

Have questions about how this affects your specific license path? [Contact us → (954) 908 7010] — we're here to help you navigate the transition.